هَامْبُرْغَر
hāmburḡarmasculine
The English word "hamburger" is translated into Arabic as هَامْبُرْغَر (hāmburḡar). Wiktionary also lists هَامْبُورْجَر (hāmbūrjar) and بُرْغَر (burḡar).
Meaning: sandwich (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| هَامْبُرْغَر | hāmburḡar | masculine |
| هَامْبُورْجَر | hāmbūrjar | masculine |
| بُرْغَر | burḡar | masculine |
As a loanword from English, هَامْبُرْغَر is used primarily in the context of fast food and modern dining.
Which one should you use?
The full form هَامْبُرْغَر corresponds to "hamburger", while the shortened form بُرْغَر is very common in casual speech and on menus. The form هَامْبُورْجَر is also a variation of the word.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Levantine countries, such as Lebanon and Syria, برغر is commonly used. In the Gulf region, the word برقر is used frequently.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of this word are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
hāmburḡar
Did you know?
- Even though the word originates from the German city of Hamburg, the Arabic version هَامْبُرْغَر is strictly an English loanword and does not connect to the German 'Hamburg' via Arabic roots.
- In many Arabic-speaking countries, there is no distinct word for the 'beef patty' itself. If you ask for a 'hamburger', the server assumes you want the whole meal, not just the meat.
- In some fast-food contexts, if you use the very formal هَامْبُرْغَر, you might sound overly academic, as if you are reading from a textbook rather than ordering food.
Examples in context
- أريد البصل في الهمبرجر من فضلك.I would like onions on the hamburger, please.
- هل لديكم همبرجر خاص بالمطعم؟Do you have a specialty hamburger in the restaurant?
- أُرِيدُ هَامْبُرْغَر، لَوْ سَمَحْتَ.urīdu hāmburghar, law samah-ta.I want a hamburger, please.
- أَكَلْتُ هَامْبُرْغَر كَبِيرًا جِدًّا.akaltu hāmburghar kabīran jid-dan.I ate a very large hamburger.
Example conversation
Youssef and Sarah are choosing what to eat for lunch.
- يوسف Youssefهَلْ تُرِيدِينَ هَامْبُرْغَر يَا سَارَة؟hal turīdīna hāmburghar yā Sārah?Do you want a hamburger, Sarah?
- سارة Saraنَعَمْ، أَنَا جَائِعَةٌ جِدًّا.na'am, ana jā'i'ah jid-dan.Yes, I am very hungry.
- يوسف Youssefهَلْ نَطْلُبُ هَامْبُرْغَر مَعَ الْبَطَاطِس؟hal natlubu hāmburghar ma'a al-batātis?Shall we order a hamburger with fries?
- سارة Saraفِكْرَةٌ رَائِعَةٌ يَا يُوسُفُ.fikrah rā'i'ah yā Yūsuf.That is a great idea, Youssef.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hamburger” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
