hamburguesa
/ambuɾˈɡesa/feminine
The English word patty is translated into Spanish as hamburguesa. Wiktionary also lists whopper.
Meaning: portion of ground meat or vegetarian equivalent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hamburguesa | /ambuɾˈɡesa/ | feminine |
| whopper | /ˈw̝opeɾ/ /ˈxwopeɾ/ |
masculine |
A hamburguesa is a portion of ground meat or a vegetarian equivalent. In Spanish, the word for a meat patty (hamburguesa) is often used metonymically to refer to the entire hamburger sandwich.
Which one should you use?
whopper is a masculine form. In Spain, hamburguesa is used to describe a meat patty in a burger.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Puerto Rico, pastelillos are small, deep-fried turnovers filled with various ingredients.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of hamburguesa is hamburguesas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ambuɾˈɡesa/
Did you know?
- While hamburguesa describes the patty, the term hamburgués originally referred to a person from the city of Hamburg in Germany.
- In many Latin American countries, a hamburguesa is often served with a slice of pineapple or a fried egg to create a 'special' version.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you order only a hamburguesa, you might receive just the cooked meat patty rather than the full sandwich with bread and toppings.
Examples in context
- La hamburguesa es de carne de res.The patty is made of beef.
- Prefiero una hamburguesa de pollo.I prefer a chicken patty.
- Esa hamburguesa vegetariana parece muy buena.That vegetarian patty looks very good.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are grilling food in the backyard.
- SofíaMateo, ¿ya está lista la hamburguesa?Mateo, is the patty ready yet?
- MateoSí, Sofía, ya la puedes sacar.Yes, Sofía, you can take it out now.
- SofíaEsta hamburguesa se ve perfecta.This patty looks perfect.
- MateoPonle un poco de queso encima.Put a bit of cheese on top.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “patty” translations and entries hamburguesa, whopper, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hamburguesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
