μπέργκερ
bérgkerneuter
μπέργκερ (bérgker) is the Greek word for burger.
The term μπέργκερ is used to refer to a hamburger. If you are referring specifically to the bun used for the burger, you would use the word Ψωμάκι.
Meaning: informal: hamburger (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
μπέργκερ is an indeclinable neuter noun, which means its form does not change when used in the plural or with different grammatical cases.
How do you pronounce it?
bérgker
Did you know?
- The letter μπ in μπέργκερ is used because Greek lacks a native 'b' sound at the start of words, so they combine 'm' and 'p' to mimic the English pronunciation.
- While μπέργκερ refers to the sandwich, traditional Greek 'meat patties' are called κεφτέδες and are fundamentally different in shape and seasoning.
- In Greece, a μπέργκερ is often served with a side of 'fries' called πατατάκια, but these are traditionally thicker and softer than American fast-food fries.
Examples in context
- Πάμε για ένα μπέργκερ;Shall we go for a burger?
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Giorgos are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΓιώργο, θέλεις να φάμε ένα μπέργκερ;Giórgo, thélis na fáme éna mpérger?Giorgos, do you want to eat a burger?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, ακούγεται πολύ καλή ιδέα.Nai, akoúgetai polý kalí idéa.Yes, that sounds like a very good idea.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΘα πάμε στο μαγαζί στη γωνία.Tha páme sto magazí sti gonia.We will go to the shop on the corner.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕντάξει, πάμε τώρα!Entáxei, páme tóra!Okay, let's go now!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “burger” translations and entries μπέργκερ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
