hamburguesa con queso
/ambuɾɡesa kon keso/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "cheeseburger" is hamburguesa con queso in Spanish.
Meaning: hamburger with cheese (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Spanish-speaking regions, you may hear Hamburguesa de queso to mean "cheese hamburger".
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, a hamburguesa con queso might be served with an unexpected topping like a fried egg or a slice of pineapple.
- While many people assume 'cheese' refers to the ingredient, the word queso shares the same root as the Latin 'caseus', which is the ancestor of the English word 'cheese'.
- Depending on the region, if you order a hamburguesa without specifying con queso, you are much more likely to get a plain burger than in the US, where cheese is often a default addition.
Examples in context
- Quisiera una hamburguesa con queso, por favorI would like a cheeseburger, please
- ¿Vamos a comer cheeseburgers hoy?Shall we have cheeseburgers today?
- ¿Tienen hamburguesas vegetarianas con queso?Do you have vegetarian cheeseburgers?
- La hamburguesa con queso está deliciosa.The cheeseburger is delicious.
- Solo pediré una hamburguesa con queso.I will only order a cheeseburger.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to order at a diner.
- Elena¿Vas a pedir una hamburguesa con queso, Mateo?Are you going to order a cheeseburger, Mateo?
- MateoSí, quiero una hamburguesa con queso.Yes, I want a cheeseburger.
- ElenaPerfecto, yo también quiero una hamburguesa con queso.Perfect, I also want a cheeseburger.
- Mateo¡Excelente elección, Elena!Excellent choice, Elena!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheeseburger” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, hamburguesa, queso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
