sándwiches
The English word 'sandwiches' is sándwiches in Spanish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word bocadillos is commonly used to refer to sandwiches made with a baguette or crusty bread.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often forget that the Spanish word sándwich requires an accent mark on the á to maintain the correct stress.
Did you know?
- In Mexico and many parts of Latin America, you might hear the word tortas used for a type of sandwich, though it often refers to a specific crusty roll.
- While sándwich is common, you may see emparedado used in formal writing or older texts, which comes from the verb emparedar meaning 'to wall in'.
- The term bocadillo literally translates to 'little mouth', referring to the way the bread holds the food.
Examples in context
- Me gustan los sándwiches.I like sandwiches.Tatoeba #3195879 by Shishir, translation #3135784 by Hybrid
- Tomamos sándwiches para desayunar.We ate sandwiches for breakfast.Tatoeba #567202 by Shishir, translation #249073 by CK
- Ellos comieron sándwiches de almuerzo.They ate sandwiches for lunch.Tatoeba #1702115 by marcelostockle, translation #307154 by Eldad
- Me gustaría un bocadillo de jamón y queso, por favor.I would like a ham and cheese sandwich, please.
- Puedes prepararme un emparedado de pollo, por favor?Can you make me a chicken sandwich, please?
- Vayamos al café a comer unos sánguches de jamón y queso.Let's go to the cafe and have some ham and cheese sandwiches.
- Bocadillo de jamón y quesoHam and cheese sandwich
- Sándwich de polloChicken sandwich
- Torta de milanesaBreaded meat sandwich
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are preparing food for a trip.
- DanielVoy a preparar los sándwiches ahora.I am going to prepare the sandwiches now.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel. Yo traeré las bebidas.Thanks, Daniel. I will bring the drinks.
- Daniel¿Quieres sándwiches de jamón y queso?Do you want ham and cheese sandwiches?
- ElenaSí, esos sándwiches son mis favoritos.Yes, those sandwiches are my favorites.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
