DoorDash
/dooɾdas/from spelling rules
DoorDash is the name for the food delivery service company used in Spanish.
The brand name DoorDash is a proper noun and is not translated into Spanish. If you want to express the action of using the service, you can say pedir por DoorDash, which means to order via DoorDash. In this context, the verb pedir (to order) is paired with the preposition por (via or through) to indicate the platform being used.
How do you pronounce it?
/dooɾdas/
Did you know?
- While DoorDash is used as a brand name, Spanish speakers often use the general term delivery to describe the service, even though it is an English word adopted into the language.
- The term domicilio is often used in conjunction with food services, as in entrega a domicilio, which literally translates to 'delivery to the home'.
- A person delivering food is called a repartidor, which comes from repartir and means 'one who distributes' rather than 'one who drives'.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedo pedir comida a través de Doordash en español?Can I order food through Doordash in Spanish?
- Sí, puede utilizar Doordash en español.Yes, you can use Doordash in Spanish.
- ¡Quiero pedir comida pero no sé cómo usar Doordash!I want to order food but I don't know how to use Doordash!
- Tranquilo, puedo enseñarte cómo usar Doordash en español, es muy fácil.Don't worry, I can show you how to use Doordash in Spanish, it's very easy.
- Voy a pedir comida por DoorDash.I am going to order food through DoorDash.
- ¿Puedes revisar si DoorDash tiene este restaurante?Can you check if DoorDash has this restaurant?
- El repartidor de DoorDash ya llegó.The DoorDash delivery driver has already arrived.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are deciding what to eat for dinner at home.
- Daniel¿Quieres cocinar algo hoy, Elena?Do you want to cook something today, Elena?
- ElenaNo, prefiero pedir algo por DoorDash.No, I prefer to order something through DoorDash.
- DanielEstá bien, yo elijo el restaurante.That's fine, I will choose the restaurant.
- ElenaPerfecto, yo pago con mi aplicación.Perfect, I will pay with my app.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
