perro caliente
common, Colombia, Venezuela
In Spanish the hot dog is called perro caliente in Colombia and Venezuela, pancho in Argentina and Uruguay and perrito caliente in Spain.
Meaning: a sausage in a bun (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| perro caliente | common, Colombia, Venezuela |
| Pancho | common, Argentina, Uruguay |
| Perrito caliente | common, Spain |
All of these are literal or friendly names. They are not slang in a rude sense but are regional words you will hear in everyday speech.
Which one should you use?
The words perro and perrito mean "dog" and "little dog", copying the English name.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Pancho is also a short form of the name Francisco, so listeners rely on context. Hot dog in English is also used in some places.
Did you know?
- The Spanish names copy the English "hot dog" word for word with perro caliente.
Examples in context
- Quiero un perro caliente con todo.I want a hot dog with everything.
- Comimos panchos en la cancha.We ate hot dogs at the stadium.
- Dos perritos calientes, por favor.Two hot dogs, please.
Example conversation
Julián orders at a street stand in Bogotá.
- JuliánUn perro caliente, por favor.A hot dog, please.
- Vendedor¿Con salsas?With sauces?
- JuliánSí, con todas.Yes, with all of them.
