чи́збургер
čízburgermasculine
The English phrase "cheeseburger" is translated into Russian as чи́збургер (čízburger).
чи́збургер is used to refer to a hamburger that includes cheese.
Meaning: hamburger with cheese (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form чи́збургер is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is čízburger.
Did you know?
- Despite the English origin, чи́збургер is fully integrated into Russian grammar and can be declined into different cases, such as чи́збургера when indicating possession.
- If you were to ask for a 'cheeseburger' in an old-fashioned Russian canteen, you might be met with blank stares. The word чи́збургер is a relatively recent 'import' that belongs to the era of globalized fast-food chains.
- While чи́збургер is understood, many Russians use the more general term гамбургер even if cheese is present.
Examples in context
- Возможно ли получить чизбургер?Is it possible to get a cheeseburger?
- Давай сходим поесть хамбургеры с сыром.Let's go eat cheeseburgers.
Example conversation
Olga and Sergey are at a fast food restaurant.
- Ольга OlgaСергей, ты будешь чи́збургер?Sergey, ty budesh' chizburger?Sergey, will you have a cheeseburger?
- Сергей SergeyНет, я возьму обычный гамбургер.Net, ya voz'mu obychnyy gamburger.No, I'll take a regular hamburger.
- Ольга OlgaТогда я возьму один чи́збургер для себя.Togda ya voz'mu odin chizburger dlya sebya.Then I'll take one cheeseburger for myself.
- Сергей SergeyХорошо, пошли заказывать.Khorosho, poshli zakazyvat'.Okay, let's go order.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheeseburger” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
