chili dog
/t͡ʃili doɡ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chilli dog" can be translated into Spanish as chili dog.
This phrase refers to a hot dog topped with a meat-based chili sauce.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might hear perro caliente con chile or hot dog con chile to refer to a chilli dog. In Spain, you can use perrito caliente con chili or hot dog con chili to describe a chilli dog.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃili doɡ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, perro caliente is a literal translation of 'hot dog', but some regions prefer pancho, a term derived from the name 'Francisco'.
- The word chili comes from the Classical Nahuatl word chīlli, which was used by the Aztecs long before the Spanish arrived in Mexico.
- While Americans use 'chili' to mean a sauce, in Spanish-speaking countries, chile almost always refers to the actual pepper fruit itself.
Examples in context
- Me encanta comer perritos calientes con chili. Son deliciososI love eating chilli dogs. They're delicious!
- ¿Alguna vez has probado un perrito caliente con chile? Es una deliciaHave you ever tried a chilli dog? It's a delight!
- Quiero un chili dog, por favor.I want a chili dog, please.
- ¿Ese chili dog tiene mucho picante?Does that chili dog have a lot of spice?
- El chili dog está muy rico.The chili dog is very tasty.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are at a food stand.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿qué quieres pedir?Alejandro, what do you want to order?
- AlejandroVoy a pedir un chili dog.I am going to order a chili dog.
- SofíaYo también quiero un chili dog.I want a chili dog too.
- AlejandroPerfecto, pidamos dos entonces.Perfect, let's order two then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chili, CC BY-SA 4.0.
