Burrito mojado
/burito moxado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "wet burrito" is translated into Spanish as Burrito mojado.
A Burrito mojado refers to a burrito that is topped with sauce and melted cheese and then baked or grilled.
What does it mean word for word?
The word mojado literally means "wet".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in burritos mojados.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use the feminine form burrito mojada. Because burrito is a masculine noun, the adjective must be mojado and not the feminine mojada.
Did you know?
- The word burrito is the diminutive form of burro, which means 'donkey'. It literally translates to 'little donkey'.
- While burrito mojado is used in some regions, many Spanish speakers call this style burrito enchilado or burrito suizo depending on the sauce used.
- The word burrito originates from burro, which comes from the Latin burricus.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ordenar un burrito en salsa, por favor.I would like to order a wet burrito, please.
- Voy a pedir un burrito ahogado, ¿tú qué vas a comer?I'm going to order a wet burrito, what are you going to have?
- ¡Qué rico se ve ese burrito mojado! ¡Voy a probarlo!That wet burrito looks delicious! I'm going to try it!
- Quiero un burrito mojado con extra queso.I want a wet burrito with extra cheese.
- Este burrito mojado tiene mucha salsa.This wet burrito has a lot of sauce.
- ¿Me traes un burrito mojado, por favor?Can you bring me a wet burrito, please?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are ordering lunch at a Mexican restaurant.
- Lucía¿Qué vas a pedir, Daniel?What are you going to order, Daniel?
- DanielYo voy a pedir un burrito mojado.I am going to order a wet burrito.
- LucíaEse burrito mojado es muy bueno aquí.That wet burrito is very good here.
- DanielEntonces, tú también deberías pedir uno.Then you should order one too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries burrito, mojado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
