hăm-bơ-gơ
[ham˧˧ ʔɓəː˧˧ ɣəː˧˧]
The English word "hamburger" is translated into Vietnamese as hăm-bơ-gơ. If unsure, use hăm-bơ-gơ. Wiktionary also lists hem-bơ-gơ.
Meaning: sandwich (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| hăm-bơ-gơ | [ham˧˧ ʔɓəː˧˧ ɣəː˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [ham˧˧ ʔɓəː˧˧ ɣəː˧˧] (Huế, narrow) |
| hem-bơ-gơ |
This term refers to a hamburger sandwich.
Did you know?
- Because beef is historically less common in traditional Vietnamese diets than pork or chicken, the hăm-bơ-gơ is often modified with local flavors like cilantro or pickled daikon to suit the local palate.
- While hăm-bơ-gơ is understood, many locals simply refer to fast food burgers as bánh mì kẹp, which literally means 'bread sandwiched'.
- You may notice 'Hamburger' written in English on many Vietnamese menus. This is because local businesses often use the English spelling to give the food a more 'international' or 'premium' feel, rather than using the Vietnamese phonetic version.
Example sentences for Vietnamese are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Chi and Nam are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- ChiNam ơi, mình đi ăn hăm-bơ-gơ không?Nam, do you want to go eat hamburgers?
- NamÝ hay đó, tôi cũng đang đói.That's a great idea, I'm hungry too.
- ChiBạn muốn ăn hăm-bơ-gơ bò hay gà?Do you want a beef or chicken hamburger?
- NamTôi chọn hăm-bơ-gơ bò nhé.I'll choose a beef hamburger.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hamburger” translations and entries hăm-bơ-gơ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
