sandwich gordo
The English phrase 'fat sandwich' is translated into Spanish as sandwich gordo.
This phrase is used to describe a sandwich that contains a large or substantial amount of filling.
Did you know?
- While sandwich gordo is used for food, describing a person as gordo or gorda is frequently a term of endearment for a partner or child, regardless of their actual size.
- The word gordo is actually a distant relative of the English word 'gravity', as both stem from roots relating to weight and heaviness.
- To describe a sandwich with an abundance of ingredients, a native speaker might say it is bien cargado, which literally means 'well loaded'.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at a deli.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿qué vas a pedir hoy?Sofía, what are you going to order today?
- SofíaVoy a pedir un sandwich gordo de jamón.I am going to order a fat ham sandwich.
- AlejandroEso es mucha comida para una sola persona.That is a lot of food for one person.
- SofíaTengo mucha hambre, Alejandro.I am very hungry, Alejandro.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gordo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
