búrguer
/ˈbuɾɡeɾ/masculine
The Spanish word for burger is búrguer. Wiktionary also lists burger.
Meaning: informal: hamburger (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| búrguer | /ˈbuɾɡeɾ/ | masculine |
| burger | /ˈbuɾɡeɾ/ | masculine |
The term refers to a hamburger. While búrguer is used, the standard and more common term for a hamburger across most Spanish-speaking countries is hamburguesa.
Which one should you use?
búrguer is an informal loanword, whereas hamburguesa is the standard term used in most Spanish-speaking countries.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
búrguer is considered an informal way to refer to a hamburger.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might use hamburguesa de res specifically to refer to a beef burger.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of búrguer is búrgueres.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbuɾɡeɾ/
Did you know?
- The word hamburguesa is a feminine noun, but the loanword búrguer is masculine, meaning the adjective describing the burger must change its gender depending on which word you choose.
- The term búrguer is often associated with 'gourmet' or trendy establishments, whereas hamburguesa is used for everything from fast food to home cooking.
- In Spain, you might see hamburguesa on a menu, but the culture of 'pinchos' means you can find miniature versions of these burgers served as single appetizers on toothpicks.
Example sentences for Spanish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Alejandro¿Tienes hambre, Sofía?Are you hungry, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, me apetece una búrguer.Yes, I feel like having a burger.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo también quiero una.Perfect, I want one too.
- Sofía¡Vamos al sitio de enfrente!Let's go to the place across the street!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “burger” translations and entries búrguer, burger, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
