hamburguesa
/ambuɾˈɡesa/feminine
The English word "hamburger" is translated into Spanish as hamburguesa.
The word hamburguesa refers to a hamburger sandwich. You can use the phrase hamburguesa con queso to specify a hamburger with cheese.
Meaning: sandwich (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To talk about more than one, use the plural form hamburguesas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ambuɾˈɡesa/
Did you know?
- The word hamburguesa is the feminine form of hamburgués, which is the word for a person from Hamburg, Germany.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, a hamburguesa is often served with a fried egg on top, a style known as hamburguesa completa.
- While hamburguesa refers to the sandwich, the meat patty itself is also called a hamburguesa in Spanish.
Examples in context
- Tom se comió una hamburguesa.Tom ate a hamburger.This sentence is useful for describing what Tom ate using hamburguesa.Tatoeba #9969915 by Shishir, translation #3434116 by CK
- Por favor, deme una hamburguesa.Please give me a hamburger.This sentence is useful for requesting a hamburguesa.Tatoeba #1263650 by marcelostockle, translation #249866 by CK
- Me comí una hamburguesa y pedí otra.I ate a hamburger and ordered another.This sentence is useful for describing eating one hamburguesa and ordering another.Tatoeba #1511275 by marcelostockle, translation #255444 by CK
- Me gustaría una hamburguesa, por favorI would like a hamburger, please.
- Me comí una rica hamburguesitaI ate a tasty little hamburger.
- Quisiera una hamburguesa completa, por favorI would like a complete hamburger, please.
- ¿Tienen hamburguesas vegetarianas?Do you have vegetarian hamburgers?
- Me gustaría una hamburguesa sin pepinillosI would like a hamburger without pickles.
- ¿Podría agregarle aguacate a la hamburguesa?Could you add avocado to the hamburger?
- Me encanta ponerle ketchup y mostaza a mi hamburguesaI love putting ketchup and mustard on my hamburger.
- ¿Qué tipo de salsas ofrecen para las hamburguesas?What types of sauces do you offer for the hamburgers?
- Prueba ponerle queso azul a tu hamburguesa, le da un sabor únicoTry putting blue cheese on your hamburger, it gives it a unique flavor.
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are deciding what to eat for lunch at a diner.
- JavierLucía, ¿qué quieres comer?Lucía, what do you want to eat?
- LucíaCreo que voy a pedir una hamburguesa.I think I am going to order a hamburger.
- Javier¡Qué buena idea! Yo también quiero una hamburguesa.That's a great idea! I want a hamburger too.
- LucíaPerfecto, vamos a pedir ahora.Perfect, let's order now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hamburger” translations and entries hamburguesa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hamburguesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
