cheeseburger
/ʃizˈbuʁ.ɡeʁ/masculine
The English phrase "cheeseburger" is translated into Portuguese as cheeseburger.
The word cheeseburger is a masculine noun used to describe a hamburger that includes cheese.
Meaning: hamburger with cheese (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun is masculine, you use the masculine indefinite article 'um' instead of the feminine 'uma' in um cheeseburger.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʃizˈbuʁ.ɡeʁ/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, you might encounter the term X-burguer in local snack bars. This is a common shorthand where the 'X' represents the 'cheese' component, a linguistic quirk found in many Brazilian fast-food menus.
- A person ordering a cheeseburger in a traditional Brazilian 'lanchonete' might find it served on a bun with corn and potato sticks.
- The English word 'burger' in cheeseburger shares a distant Proto-Indo-European ancestor with the word for 'fortress' or 'mountain'. This links the food to the concept of a fortified settlement, which is the root of many European city names.
Examples in context
- Tom comeu um cheeseburger duplo.Tom ate a double cheeseburger.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a double cheeseburger using cheeseburger.Tatoeba #4816176 by Loveless, translation #2807632 by Hybrid
- Eu quero um cheeseburger, uma Coca-Cola e batatas fritas.I want a cheeseburger, a coke and some fries.This sentence is useful for ordering a cheeseburger along with other food items using cheeseburger.Tatoeba #4851834 by bill, translation #2031329 by CK
- Um X-Burger com batatasA cheeseburger with fries
- Eu gostaria de um X-Burger, por favor.I would like a cheeseburger, please.
- Pode ser um X-Burger com batatas, por favor?Can I get a cheeseburger with fries, please?
- Este cheeseburger está muito saboroso.This cheeseburger is very tasty.
Example conversation
Two friends are ordering food at a fast food restaurant.
- RodrigoEu vou pedir um cheeseburger.I am going to order a cheeseburger.
- CamilaPara mim, um cheeseburger também, por favor.For me, a cheeseburger too, please.
- RodrigoVocê quer batata frita para acompanhar, Camila?Do you want french fries to go with it, Camila?
- CamilaSim, eu quero batatas fritas também.Yes, I want french fries too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheeseburger” translations and entries cheeseburger, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cheeseburger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
