salchicha
neutral, Cuba
A sausage in Cuban Spanish is salchicha. Chorizo and longaniza name more specific kinds of sausage.
Meaning: processed meat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| salchicha | neutral, Cuba |
| chorizo | cured sausage |
| longaniza | pork sausage |
Salchicha is the common word for a soft sausage like the ones in hot dogs. Chorizo is a seasoned pork sausage.
Which one should you use?
Longaniza is a long pork sausage. The three words are not exact synonyms, so choose the one that matches the food.
When do people say it?
In Spanish a hot dog is a perro caliente, which is made with a salchicha.
Did you know?
- The name perro caliente is a direct translation of "hot dog".
Examples in context
- Quiero una salchicha con pan.I want a sausage in a roll.
- El chorizo está muy rico.The chorizo is really tasty.
- Compré salchichas para la cena.I bought sausages for dinner.
Example conversation
Ricardo orders a hot dog from a vendor named Chino at a street stand in Havana.
- RicardoUn perro caliente, por favor.A hot dog, please.
- Chino¿Con una o dos salchichas?With one or two sausages?
- RicardoCon dos.With two.
