Cangreburger
/kanɡɾebuɾxeɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "krabby patty" is translated into Spanish as Cangreburger.
Cangreburger is the name used for the fictional burger sold at the Krusty Krab in the show SpongeBob SquarePants.
How do you pronounce it?
/kanɡɾebuɾxeɾ/
Did you know?
- While Cangreburger refers to the food, the restaurant 'Krusty Krab' is translated as El Crustáceo Cascarudo, using an alliteration with the letter C that does not exist in the English name.
- In Spanish, the root word cangrejo is also used in the idiom ir como un cangrejo, which means to move backwards or regress in a situation.
- The Spanish name Cangreburger is a portmanteau combining cangrejo, meaning 'crab', and the English word 'burger'.
Examples in context
- ¿Recuerdas esa escena en la que Bob Esponja prepara las Cangreburgers?Do you remember that scene where SpongeBob makes the Krabby Patties?
- ¡Vamos a preparar unas deliciosas Cangreburgers al estilo Krusty!Let's prepare some delicious Krusty-style Krabby Patties!
- Quiero una Cangreburger, por favor.I want a Krabby Patty, please.
- La Cangreburger es deliciosa.The Krabby Patty is delicious.
- ¿Te gusta la Cangreburger?Do you like the Krabby Patty?
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are eating lunch at a themed restaurant.
- DanielEsta Cangreburger está muy buena.This Krabby Patty is very good.
- LucíaSí, es mi comida favorita.Yes, it is my favorite food.
- Daniel¿Quieres otra Cangreburger, Lucía?Do you want another Krabby Patty, Lucía?
- LucíaNo, gracias, estoy llena.No, thanks, I am full.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
