quiero una hamburguesa con queso
/kjeɾo una ambuɾɡesa kon keso/from spelling rules
To say "I want a cheeseburger" in Spanish, use quiero una hamburguesa con queso.
This phrase is a request used to tell a server or cashier that you would like to order a hamburger with cheese.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of quiero (I want), una (a), hamburguesa (hamburger), con (with) and queso (cheese).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You can use quisiera una hamburguesa con queso to say "I would like a cheeseburger." Using quisiera instead of quiero makes the request sound more polite and less demanding when ordering in a restaurant.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, "cheeseburger" is often referred to as hamburguesa con queso.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb quiero is the first-person singular present indicative form of querer (to want).
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often try to use a single word for "cheeseburger", but in Spanish, you must use the phrase hamburguesa con queso.
Did you know?
- The word queso shares a common ancestor with the English word 'case', stemming from the Latin cāseus which refers to a piece of cheese.
- In many Spanish speaking cultures, it is common to ask for the hamburguesa to be completa, which implies adding lettuce, tomato and onion without listing them individually.
- In some Spanish speaking regions, ordering a hamburguesa may result in receiving a burger served on a long sandwich roll instead of a round bun.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría pedir un cheeseburger, por favorI would like to order a cheeseburger, please
- Quiero una hamburguesa con queso, por favor.I want a cheeseburger, please.
- Hola, quiero una hamburguesa con queso.Hello, I want a cheeseburger.
- Para comer, quiero una hamburguesa con queso.To eat, I want a cheeseburger.
Example conversation
Daniel is ordering food at a fast-food counter.
- DanielBuenas tardes. ¿Qué desea pedir?Good afternoon. What would you like to order?
- LucíaHola, Lucía. Yo quiero una hamburguesa con queso.Hi, Lucía. I want a cheeseburger.
- Daniel¿Desea añadir un refresco a su pedido?Would you like to add a soda to your order?
- LucíaNo, gracias. Solo la hamburguesa.No, thank you. Just the burger.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, hamburguesa, queso, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
