ชีสเบอร์เกอร์
chit-boe-koe
The Thai word for "cheeseburger" is ชีสเบอร์เกอร์ (chit-boe-koe).
ชีสเบอร์เกอร์ refers to a hamburger with cheese.
Meaning: hamburger with cheese (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is chit-boe-koe.
Did you know?
- If you were ordering in a very traditional street food setting, you would likely not find a 'cheeseburger' at all, as these are predominantly found in Western-style chains or modern malls.
- Thai people may use the word ชีส (cheese) to describe any creamy or cheesy topping, even if it is a sauce rather than a slice of cheese.
- In some Thai burger shops, a ชีสเบอร์เกอร์ might be paired with an unexpected side like spicy dipping sauce or pickled cucumbers to balance the richness of the cheese.
Example conversation
At a fast food restaurant.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatคุณจะสั่งอะไรดีครับkhun cha sang a-rai di khrapWhat would you like to order?
- ณิชา Nichaขอชีสเบอร์เกอร์หนึ่งที่ค่ะkho chits boe-koe nueng thi khaI'll have one cheeseburger, please.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatรับเครื่องดื่มด้วยไหมครับrap khrueang duem duai mai khrapWould you like a drink as well?
- ณิชา Nichaไม่ค่ะ ขอบคุณค่ะmai kha khop khun khaNo, thank you.
