Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| búrguer | /ˈbuʁ.ɡeʁ/ (Brazil) /ˈbuɾ.ɡeɾ/ (São Paulo) |
masculine |
| xis | /ˈʃis/ (Brazil) /ˈʃiʃ/ (Rio de Janeiro) |
Brazil, masculine |
The term refers to a hamburger. While búrguer specifically refers to the patty or the burger itself, other terms may be used to describe a more substantial sandwich containing the patty and various other ingredients.
Which one should you use?
While búrguer focuses on the meat patty or the burger, xis often refers to a more complete, substantial sandwich that includes the patty along with other ingredients.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Porto Alegre region of Brazil, the word xis is commonly used to refer to a burger or a sandwich. Additionally, in Brazil, particularly in the southern region, the term X-salada refers to a burger that includes lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of búrguer is búrgueres.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈbuʁ.ɡeʁ/.
Did you know?
- In southern Brazil, the word xis is used for a burger, but it actually originated from a phonetic mimicry of the English word 'cheese'.
- In Brazil, the 'X' in many sandwich names, like 'X-salada', acts as a linguistic placeholder for the word 'cheese'.
- In some Brazilian regions, ordering a xis implies a sandwich with an extensive list of toppings, including corn, peas and potato sticks, which are uncommon in US burgers.
Examples in context
- Vamos comer um X-burger hoje?Shall we have a burger today?
- Claro! Onde podemos encontrar o melhor X-burger da cidade?Sure! Where can we find the best burger in town?
- Em Bauru, o bauru é muito famoso.In Bauru, the Bauru sandwich is very famous.
- Eu quero um búrguer de carne.I want a beef burger.
- Este búrguer está muito saboroso.This burger is very tasty.
- Você prefere búrguer ou pizza?Do you prefer a burger or pizza?
Example conversation
Felipe and Juliana are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- FelipeJuliana, você quer comer um búrguer hoje?Juliana, do you want to eat a burger today?
- JulianaEu topo! Onde vamos comprar?I'm in! Where are we buying it?
- FelipeTem um búrguer artesanal novo na rua.There is a new craft burger on the street.
- JulianaPerfeito, vamos lá agora.Perfect, let's go there now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “burger” translations and entries búrguer, xis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries búrguer, xis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
