Panda Express
/panda eɡspɾess/from spelling rules
Panda Express in Spanish refers to the American fast food restaurant chain that serves Chinese-American cuisine.
How do you pronounce it?
/panda eɡspɾess/
Did you know?
- When discussing Panda Express in Spanish, speakers often use the feminine article la because they are thinking of la cadena ('the chain') or la empresa ('the company').
- While Panda Express is a proper name, the Spanish word panda is shared with English and refers to the bear, but it also has an unrelated root in Latin meaning 'to spread out'.
- In Spanish, the word expreso can refer to a fast train or a concentrated coffee, making the 'Express' part of the name a familiar concept with multiple meanings.
Examples in context
- Anoche, estuve en el Panda comiendo sus deliciosos platos.Last night, I was at Panda eating their delicious dishes.
- Vamos a Panda Express hoy.Let's go to Panda Express today.
- Me gusta mucho la comida de Panda Express.I really like the food from Panda Express.
- ¿Quieres pedir algo de Panda Express?Do you want to order something from Panda Express?
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are deciding what to eat for dinner at home.
- Sofía¿Tienes hambre, Alejandro?Are you hungry, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, ¿pedimos Panda Express?Yes, shall we order Panda Express?
- Sofía¡Me parece una idea excelente!That sounds like an excellent idea!
- AlejandroYo elijo el arroz.I'll choose the rice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries panda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
