salchicha
standard, Chile
In Chile "sausage" is salchicha in general. For a cooked sausage used in hot dogs Chileans say vienesa, and a thick seasoned pork sausage is a longaniza.
Meaning: seasoned meat in a casing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| salchicha | standard, Chile |
| longaniza | pork sausage, Chile |
| vienesa | hot dog sausage, Chile |
Vienesa is the sausage in a completo, the Chilean hot dog. Longaniza is grilled at barbecues and is a staple of the Chilean parrillada.
Which one should you use?
Chorizo is also a pork sausage, usually red with paprika, and in Chile it is often eaten in a bread roll as a choripán.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The city of Chillán is famous across Chile for its longaniza.
Did you know?
- The longaniza de Chillán is famous across Chile and is a regular part of barbecues in the south.
Examples in context
- Quiero una vienesa con palta.I want a hot dog sausage with avocado.
- Asamos longaniza el domingo.We grilled longaniza on Sunday.
- Compré salchichas para los niños.I bought sausages for the kids.
Example conversation
Rodolfo and his cousin Ema are at a family barbecue in Chillán.
- Rodolfo¿Ya está lista la longaniza?Is the longaniza ready yet?
- EmaCasi, falta un poco.Almost, it needs a bit more.
- RodolfoYo quiero una con pan.I want one in bread.
- EmaTe la sirvo cuando salga.I will serve it to you when it comes off.
