How to Say "Kebab" in Spanish

kebab

/keˈbab/masculine

The Spanish word for kebab is kebab.

kebab refers to the dish (noun).

Meaning: dish (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural of kebab is los kebabs.

/keˈbab/

The letter 'k' is not native to the Spanish alphabet and is mostly found in loanwords like kebab. Because of this, some older signs in Spain may spell it as kebap or use a 'c' to approximate the sound.
In Spain, the kebab has become a quintessential late-night meal for students and partygoers, often serving as the primary 'drunk food' found in city centers.
When ordering a kebab in Spain, you are often asked if you want it completo, which refers to a specific combination of salad, sauce and fries inside the wrap.

Tenemos cinco tipos de kebab.
We have five kinds of kebab.
This sentence is useful for expressing how many kinds of kebab are available.
Tatoeba #497575 by Shishir, translation #419805 by FeuDRenais
En muchos restaurantes en Turquía, kebab es el entrante principal.
In many restaurants in Turkey, kebab is the main entree.
This sentence shows how kebab is used to describe a main entree in Turkish restaurants.
Tatoeba #3935413 by gianich73, translation #3934936 by AlanF_US
Probé el kebab en el nuevo restaurante la noche pasada. Sobre 10, le daría un 6.
I tried the kebab at the new restaurant last night. Out of 10, I'd give it a 6.
This sentence is useful for giving a rating to a kebab you tried at a restaurant.
Tatoeba #5989777 by albrusgher, translation #3338019 by DostKaplan
Elaboramos deliciosas brochetas de carne.
We prepare delicious meat skewers.

Two friends are deciding what to eat for dinner.

Sources

Wiktionary, “kebab” translations and entries kebab, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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