hotdog
[ˈhʌd̥ˌd̥ʌɡ̊]
In Danish, 'hot dog' is translated as hotdog. If unsure, use hotdog. Wiktionary also lists varm hund and pølse med brød.
Meaning: frankfurter in a bun (noun)
Ways to say it
| Danish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hotdog | [ˈhʌd̥ˌd̥ʌɡ̊] (narrow) | |
| varm hund | common gender | |
| pølse med brød | common gender |
The term is used to refer to a frankfurter served in a bun. You can use the loanword hotdog or the descriptive phrase pølse med brød to describe this food.
Which one should you use?
While varm hund is a literal translation of 'warm dog', it is not the standard way to refer to the food in Danish and may sound confusing or humorous.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the loanword hotdog is hotdogs.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using varm hund to refer to the food, as it is a literal translation that sounds unnatural in Danish. Instead, use hotdog or pølse med brød.
Did you know?
- A traditional Danish hotdog is often topped with rémoulade, a creamy salad that is more common there than the mustard or ketchup used in English-speaking countries.
- In Denmark, you will often see pølsevogn (sausage wagons) on street corners, which are iconic cultural landmarks where hotdogs are sold.
- The word hund is also a common slang term for a 'hundred-kroner note'.
Examples in context
- Jeg spiste en hotdog til frokost.I ate a hot dog for lunch.This sentence shows how to use hotdog when talking about eating a meal.Tatoeba #1979792 by volhardt, translation #259448 by CK
- Kan jeg få en hotdog, tak?Can I have a hot dog, please?
- Kan jeg få en hotdog med ristede løg?Can I get a hot dog with fried onions?
- Vil du have en hotdog eller en burger?Do you want a hot dog or a burger?
Example conversation
Sofie and Mads are at a street food market.
- SofieMads, skal vi købe en hotdog?Mads, should we buy a hot dog?
- MadsJa, det lyder som en god idé.Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
- SofieJeg tager en hotdog med remoulade.I'll have a hot dog with remoulade.
- MadsJeg vil gerne have det samme.I would like the same thing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot dog” translations and entries hotdog, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
