га́мбургер
gámburgermasculine
The Russian word for hamburger is га́мбургер (gámburger).
га́мбургер is a noun used to refer to a hamburger sandwich.
Meaning: sandwich (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word follows masculine declension patterns. The plural form is га́мбургеры, and the genitive singular form is га́мбургера, which you would use in a negative construction, such as saying you have no hamburger.
How do you pronounce it?
gámburger
Did you know?
- If you see a 'burger' on a Russian menu that is not labeled as a га́мбургер, it is likely a 'gourmet' version, as the shorter бургер has become a stylistic marker for higher-quality food.
- In Russia, the word котлета describes a pan-fried meat patty, which is a staple of home cooking and differs from the grilled patty in a га́мбургер.
- While га́мбургер is the loanword, Russians may refer to a 'cheeseburger' as чизбургер, maintaining the English prefix instead of using a Russian word for 'cheese'.
Examples in context
- Добрый день, я бы хотел(а) заказать гамбургер, пожалуйста.Good day, I'd like to order a hamburger, please.
- Давай сходим в фастфуд и съедим бургер.Let's go to a fast food place and eat a burger.
- Этот га́мбургер очень вкусный.Etot gamburger ochen' vkusnyy.This hamburger is very tasty.
- Я хочу заказать га́мбургер.Ya khochu zakazat' gamburger.I want to order a hamburger.
- В меню есть га́мбургер с сыром.V menyu yest' gamburger s syrom.There is a cheeseburger on the menu.
Example conversation
Sergey and Olga are deciding what to eat at a cafe.
- Сергей SergeyОльга, ты хочешь га́мбургер?Ol'ga, ty khochesh' gamburger?Olga, do you want a hamburger?
- Ольга OlgaНет, я не хочу га́мбургер.Net, ya ne khochu gamburger.No, I don't want a hamburger.
- Сергей SergeyТогда возьмём салат?Togda voz'myom salat?Then shall we take a salad?
- Ольга OlgaДа, это отличная идея.Da, eto otlichnaya ideya.Yes, that is a great idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hamburger” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
