How to Say "Sub Sandwich" in Spanish

submarino

/submaˈɾino/

The English phrase 'sub sandwich' is translated into Spanish as submarino.

The term submarino is used to refer to a sub sandwich, following the same logic as the English term 'submarine sandwich'.

What does it mean word for word?

The word submarino literally means 'submarine'.

To say 'a sub sandwich', use the masculine indefinite article: un submarino. The plural form for 'the sub sandwiches' is los submarinos.

/submaˈɾino/

In Argentina, if you order a submarino, you will receive a cup of hot milk with a solid bar of chocolate submerged inside to melt, not a sandwich.
Many Spanish speakers use the word bocadillo for this food, which literally translates to 'little mouthful'.
If you ask for 'un submarino' in a traditional seafood restaurant in Spain, the waiter might bring you a dish of seafood rather than a sandwich.

Me gustaría pedir un bocadillo de pavo, por favor.
I would like to order a turkey sub sandwich, please.
¿Tienen algún bocadillo de pavo en el menú?
Do you have any turkey sub sandwiches on the menu?
Oye, vamos a comer unas tortas hoy.
Hey, let's eat some tortas today.
¿Sabes dónde puedo conseguir una buena torta en esta zona?
Do you know where I can get a good torta in this area?
¡Vamos a almorzar unos submarinos hoy!
Let's eat some submarinos for lunch today!
Quiero un submarino de jamón y queso.
I want a ham and cheese sub sandwich.
Ese submarino se ve muy grande.
That sub sandwich looks very big.
Pide un submarino de vegetales, por favor.
Order a veggie sub sandwich, please.

Daniel and Lucía are ordering lunch at a deli.

Daniel

Hola, ¿me das un submarino de pavo?
Hi, can I have a turkey sub sandwich?
Lucía

Claro, ¿lo quieres tostado, Daniel?
Sure, do you want it toasted, Daniel?
Daniel

Sí, por favor, con mucha mostaza.
Yes, please, with lots of mustard.
Lucía

Perfecto, ya te traigo tu submarino.
Perfect, I'll bring your sub sandwich right now.

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