Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sanduíche | /sɐ̃.duˈi.ʃi/ (Brazil) /sɐ̃ˈdwi.ʃi/ (Brazil) |
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| sandes | /ˈsɐ̃.d͡ʒis/ (Brazil) | Portugal, feminine |
| sanduba | /sɐ̃ˈdu.bɐ/ (Brazil) | Brazil, colloquial, masculine |
The term refers to a dish. Related verbs include ensanduichar or sanduichar, which mean to place one item between two other, usually flat, items.
Which one should you use?
While sanduíche is the standard term, other forms exist depending on the region and context. In Portugal, sandes is frequently used, whereas in Brazil, the colloquial term sanduba is common.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term sanduba is a colloquialism used in Brazil. In Portugal, sandes is widely used in informal contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, sandes is a common feminine noun used to refer to a sandwich. In Brazil, sanduba is a masculine colloquialism for a sandwich. Additionally, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, the bauru is a popular regional sandwich and in Porto, Portugal, the francesinha is a local sandwich specialty.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The Brazilian colloquial form sanduba is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word sanduíche is pronounced /sɐ̃.duˈi.ʃi/. It has four syllables, and the stress is on the third syllable.
When do people say it?
In Brazil, the informal term x-salada is specifically used to refer to a burger with lettuce and tomato.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, if you see X-salada or X-tudo on a menu, the 'X' is used because it sounds like the English word 'cheese'.
- The regional specialty francesinha literally means 'little French woman' and is a heavy, meat-filled sandwich covered in melted cheese and a spicy tomato and beer sauce.
- The verb ensanduichar can be used figuratively to describe someone who is physically squeezed between two people or objects in a crowd.
Examples in context
- Há um sanduíche aqui.There's a sandwich here.This sentence shows the location of a sanduíche.Tatoeba #880583 by alexmarcelo, translation #880582 by CK
- Tom fez um sanduíche.Tom made a sandwich.This sentence describes the action of making a sanduíche.Tatoeba #3490132 by piterkeo, translation #2548092 by CK
- Me dê o seu sanduíche.Give me your sandwich.This sentence is a request involving a sanduíche.Tatoeba #3326633 by Ricardo14, translation #3135736 by Hybrid
- Poderia me trazer um sanduíche de queijo, por favor?Could you bring me a cheese sandwich, please?
- Queres uma sandes de presunto?Do you want a ham sandwich?
- Vou pedir um x-salada com batatas fritas.I'm going to order a burger with lettuce, tomato, and french fries.
- Gosto muito do bauru com queijo, tomate e presunto.I really like the bauru with cheese, tomato, and ham.
- Vamos sair para jantar? Acho que vou experimentar uma francesinha.Shall we go out for dinner? I think I'll try a francesinha.
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Example conversation
Beatriz and Lucas are having lunch at a cafe.
- BeatrizVocê quer dividir o meu sanduíche?Do you want to share my sandwich?
- LucasNão, obrigado, eu trouxe o meu próprio sanduíche.No, thanks, I brought my own sandwich.
- BeatrizO seu sanduíche parece muito bom.Your sandwich looks very good.
- LucasÉ, eu mesmo preparei o sanduíche hoje.Yeah, I prepared the sandwich myself today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sandwich” translations and entries sanduíche, sandes, sanduba, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
