sándwich de queso fundido
The English phrase 'grilled cheese' is translated into Spanish as sándwich de queso fundido.
This phrase describes a sandwich made of bread and cheese that is toasted or fried until the cheese melts.
What does it mean word for word?
The component queso fundido literally means 'melted cheese'.
Which one should you use?
While sándwich de queso fundido is a standard way to name the dish, you may also see sándwich de queso a la plancha, which is a common way to describe a grilled cheese sandwich by emphasizing that it was cooked on a griddle.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, a toasted sandwich with melted cheese is often called a torta if it uses a crusty bolillo roll instead of sliced bread.
- While sándwich is widely used, some purists in Spanish prefer the term emparedado to describe any sandwich.
- If you use the word sánduche instead of sándwich, you might sound more like you are in Colombia or parts of Central America, where this phonetic adaptation is common.
Examples in context
- Un sándwich de queso cheddar a la parrilla, por favorA grilled cheese sandwich with cheddar cheese, please
- Disculpe, ¿me podría preparar un sándwich de queso a la plancha?Excuse me, could you prepare a grilled cheese sandwich for me?
- Hola, ¿me puedes preparar un sánguche de queso a la parrilla?Hi, can you prepare a grilled cheese sandwich for me?
- ¿Quieres un sándwich de queso fundido para la cena?Do you want a grilled cheese for dinner?
- El sándwich de queso fundido está muy caliente.The grilled cheese is very hot.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Daniel¿Qué quieres comer hoy, Elena?What do you want to eat today, Elena?
- ElenaTengo ganas de un sándwich de queso fundido.I feel like having a grilled cheese.
- DanielMe parece una idea excelente.I think that's an excellent idea.
- Elena¡Genial! Yo lo preparo ahora.Great! I'll make it now.
