ramen
/ˈramen/
The Spanish phrase for ramen noodles is ramen.
This term refers to the type of Japanese noodle dish or the dried noodles used to prepare it.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈramen/.
Did you know?
- The word ramen is a loanword from Japanese, which in turn borrowed it from the Mandarin Chinese term lāmiàn, meaning 'pulled noodles'.
- Spanish has no single word for 'slurping', but the act of eating ramen is associated with the verb sorber, which describes sucking in liquid with a noise.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, instant ramen is jokingly called comida de estudiante because it is the stereotypical cheap meal for university students.
Examples in context
- Me encanta comer fideos ramen en mi restaurante japonés favorito.I love eating ramen noodles at my favorite Japanese restaurant.
- ¿Podría recomendarme un lugar para probar tallarines ramen en la ciudad?Can you recommend a place to try ramen noodles in the city?
- ¿Vamos a comer ramen esta noche?Shall we have ramen tonight?
- Comí unos fideos instantáneos deliciosos para almorzar hoy.I had some delicious instant noodles for lunch today.
- Me encanta comer ramen.I love eating ramen.
- ¿Quieres probar este ramen?Do you want to try this ramen?
- El ramen está muy caliente.The ramen is very hot.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are at a Japanese restaurant.
- Elena¿Qué vas a pedir, Mateo?What are you going to order, Mateo?
- MateoCreo que pediré un ramen.I think I will order a ramen.
- Elena¡Qué buena idea! Yo también quiero ramen.What a good idea! I want ramen too.
- MateoEntonces pediremos dos platos de ramen.Then we will order two bowls of ramen.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ramen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ramen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
