sándwich cubano
/ˈsandwit͡ʃ kuˈbano/word by word
The English phrase "cuban sandwich" is translated into Spanish as sándwich cubano.
A notable variation of this sandwich, which is served on a sweet, soft bread roll, is known as Medianoche in parts of Cuba and South Florida.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Chile, the colloquial term Sánguche Cubano is used. In parts of Cuba and South Florida, the variation Medianoche is used to describe the version served on sweet, soft bread.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural sándwiches cubanos, you must pluralize both the noun sándwich and the adjective cubano.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsandwitʃ kuˈbano/
Did you know?
- The Medianoche variation is named after 'midnight' because it was traditionally eaten as a late night snack or a meal after a night of partying.
- The word cubano comes from the name of the island, which originally derived from the Taíno words cubaobor or coabanabor.
- In the Southern Cone, the English loanword sándwich is often transformed into the colloquial sánguche, which adapts the English sound to regional phonetics.
Examples in context
- En el restaurante cubano, quiero pedir un bocadillo cubano, por favorIn the Cuban restaurant, I would like to order a Cuban sandwich, please
- Quiero un sándwich cubano, por favor.I want a cuban sandwich, please.
- El sándwich cubano es muy rico.The cuban sandwich is very delicious.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are at a cafe deciding what to eat.
- Alejandro¿Qué quieres comer, Elena?What do you want to eat, Elena?
- ElenaMe apetece un sándwich cubano.I feel like a cuban sandwich.
- AlejandroA mí también me gusta el sándwich cubano.I also like the cuban sandwich.
- Elena¡Perfecto, vamos a pedirlo!Perfect, let's order it!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sándwich, cubano) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cubano, sándwich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
