Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hambúrguer | /ɐ̃ˈbuʁ.ɡeʁ/ (Brazil) /ɐ̃ˈbuɾ.ɡeɾ/ (São Paulo) |
masculine |
| hamburger | masculine, alternative form | |
| sandes de hambúrguer | /ˈsɐ̃.d͡ʒis d͡ʒi ɐ̃ˈbuʁ.ɡeʁ/ (Brazil, word by word) | feminine |
In Brazil, the word is used for both the meat patty and the complete sandwich.
Which one should you use?
hambúrguer is the standard spelling, while hamburger is an alternative spelling used in informal contexts or for brand names. In Portugal, you may also hear sandes de hambúrguer to specifically refer to the hamburger sandwich.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
hambúrguer is the standard dictionary form. The spelling hamburger is typically seen in informal writing or on brand names.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, sandes de hambúrguer is used to refer to the hamburger sandwich. In Brazil, hambúrguer is used almost exclusively for both the patty and the sandwich. In certain parts of Brazil, such as the state of São Paulo, you might encounter the informal phrase X-burger com tudo to mean a hamburger with everything.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of hambúrguer is hambúrgueres.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /ɐ̃ˈbuʁ.ɡeʁ/.
When do people say it?
In Brazil, a popular informal term for a hamburger loaded with ingredients like lettuce, tomato and cheese is X-salada.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the 'X' in terms like X-salada or X-burger is not a letter but a shorthand for the word xis, which mimics the sound of the English 'cheese'.
- The root of the Portuguese hambúrguer can be traced back to the German city of Hamburg via the English language.
- The Portuguese spelling hambúrguer adds a circumflex accent on the 'u' to indicate the correct stressed syllable.
Examples in context
- Eu comi um hambúrguer.I ate a hamburger.This sentence is useful for expressing that you ate a hambúrguer.Tatoeba #2814828 by alexmarcelo, translation #2807630 by Hybrid
- Não comi o hambúrguer.I didn't eat the hamburger.This sentence is useful for expressing that you didn't eat the hambúrguer.Tatoeba #3803653 by victorhugosilvaspbr, translation #3797029 by Jesse
- Posso comer esse hambúrguer?May I eat this hamburger?This sentence is useful for asking permission to eat a hambúrguer.Tatoeba #4930354 by Ricardo14, translation #430144 by witbrock
- Boa noite! O senhor/senhora gostaria de um hambúrguer ou algo mais específico, como um sanduíche de carne moída?Good evening! Would you like a hamburger or something more specific, like a ground meat sandwich?
- Bora comer um x-salada hoje? Tô com vontade de comer um hambúrguer gostoso!Let's have an x-salada today? I'm in the mood for a tasty hamburger!
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Example conversation
Lucas and Mariana are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- MarianaLucas, o que você quer comer?Lucas, what do you want to eat?
- LucasEu gostaria de um hambúrguer.I would like a hamburger.
- MarianaEu também quero um hambúrguer.I want a hamburger too.
- LucasÓtimo, vamos pedir agora.Great, let's order now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hamburger” translations and entries hambúrguer, hamburger, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sandes, de, hambúrguer) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, hamburger, sandes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
