sándwich
standard
In Puerto Rico a sandwich is a sándwich, using the English word with a Spanish accent mark. The older word emparedado is rare in speech. It is also called Tripleta.
Meaning: food between bread (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| sándwich | standard |
| Emparedado | formal, old fashioned |
| Tripleta | Puerto Rico, specialty |
Order it by filling: un sándwich de jamón y queso. A tripleta is a Puerto Rican sandwich with three kinds of meat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural is sándwiches and the word is masculine: un sándwich.
How do you pronounce it?
Say SAHN-weech with the stress on the first syllable. That is why it has an accent mark on the a.
Did you know?
- The English word “sandwich” comes from the Earl of Sandwich, and Spanish borrowed it with an accent mark added.
Examples in context
- Preparé sándwiches para el picnic.I made sandwiches for the picnic.
- ¿Me das una tripleta?Can I have a tripleta?
Example conversation
Brothers Hugo and Mario order lunch at a counter in San Juan.
- HugoYo quiero un sándwich de jamón y queso.I want a ham and cheese sandwich.
- MarioPara mí, una tripleta.For me, a tripleta.
- HugoY dos refrescos fríos.And two cold sodas.
