sándwich
standard, Cuba
A sandwich in Cuba is sándwich, and a small snack-size one is a bocadito. The famous sándwich cubano is made with roast pork, ham, cheese and pickles.
Meaning: food between slices of bread (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| sándwich | standard, Cuba |
| bocadito | small sandwich |
| sándwich cubano | famous type |
At a party, a tray of bocaditos is passed around. In a café you ask for un sándwich de jamón y queso for a ham and cheese sandwich.
When do people say it?
The Cuban sandwich is pressed on a hot plate until the bread is crisp. It is also well known in Florida, brought there by Cuban immigrants.
Did you know?
- Tampa and Miami both claim the Cuban sandwich as a local specialty, because Cuban workers brought it to Florida.
Examples in context
- Quiero un sándwich de jamón y queso.I want a ham and cheese sandwich.
- Hicimos bocaditos para la fiesta.We made small sandwiches for the party.
- El sándwich cubano está caliente.The Cuban sandwich is hot.
Example conversation
Marcos orders lunch at a café in Havana, served by Irene.
- MarcosBuenas, un sándwich de jamón y queso.Hello, a ham and cheese sandwich.
- Irene¿Quiere algo de tomar?Do you want something to drink?
- MarcosUn jugo, por favor.A juice, please.
