McDonald's
/mɡdonalds/from spelling rulesmasculine
McDonald's is the Spanish name for the fast-food restaurant McDonald's.
In common speech, people often refer to it as El McDonald's.
Meaning: fast-food restaurant (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɡdonalds/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the concept of a 'McMenú' is a standard way to refer to a value meal, blending the English prefix with the Spanish word for 'menu'.
- The pronunciation of McDonald's in Spanish often shifts the stress to the final syllable or incorporates a Spanish 'd' sound, which is softer and more dental than the English version.
- Even though it is a proper name, the term 'McDonald's' behaves like a common noun in Spanish grammar, allowing it to take adjectives like 'el McDonald's caro' (the expensive McDonald's).
Examples in context
- Suele ir al McDonald's.He usually goes to McDonald's.This sentence is useful for describing a routine involving McDonald's.Tatoeba #1425594 by peibolvig, translation #291576 by CK
- Estoy trabajando para McDonald's.I'm working for McDonald's.This sentence is useful for describing employment at McDonald's.Tatoeba #1332015 by marcelostockle, translation #32874 by CN
- ¿Hay un McDonald's cerca de aquí?Is there a McDonald's near here?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a McDonald's.Tatoeba #3070087 by zukerx, translation #18739 by CN
- ¿Vamos al McDonald's? Tengo ganas de comer una hamburguesa.Shall we go to McDonald's? I feel like having a burger.
- Prefiero el McDonald's para cenar.I prefer McDonald's for dinner.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is deciding where to eat lunch.
- Daniel¿Quieres ir al McDonald's hoy?Do you want to go to McDonald's today?
- ElenaNo, prefiero comer en un restaurante italiano.No, I prefer to eat at an Italian restaurant.
- DanielEstá bien, busquemos un lugar de pasta.That's fine, let's look for a pasta place.
- ElenaDaniel, yo conozco uno muy bueno.Daniel, I know a very good one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mcdonald's” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
