German Conversation · Level 10
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German word
Hamburger
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhambʊɐ̯gɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounhamburger
Example
Ich esse einen Hamburger.
I'm eating a hamburger.
More examples
Der Hamburger schmeckt mir heute besonders gut.
The hamburger tastes especially good to me today.
Core concept
The word links Hamburg with a compact meal in which a fried minced-meat patty sits inside a round bun.
Common phrases
einen Hamburger probieren
try a hamburger
einen Hamburger ohne Zwiebeln
a hamburger without onions
ein Hamburger-Menü bestellen
order a hamburger meal
Similar words
Burger: An informal term for a fast-food sandwich served in a bun.
Bulette: A shaped, flat minced-meat dish cooked by frying or grilling.
Patty: A thin, round meat or vegetable filling placed inside a burger.
Brötchen: A small round roll commonly eaten at breakfast or as a light snack.
Definition in German
Als Hamburger wird meist ein rundes Brötchen mit einer gebratenen Hackfleischscheibe bezeichnet.
Word origin
The sandwich sense derives from Hamburger steak, whose name referred to Hamburg, and the longer food expression was later reduced to Hamburger.
Usage tips
- German uses Hamburger for the food itself, but a plain minced-meat patty without the bun is commonly called a Frikadelle or Bulette, depending on region.
Other meanings
- person from Hamburgnoun
- Hamburg-styleadjective
Related words
- Hamburgerladenhamburger shopnoun
- Hamburgerkettehamburger chainnoun
- Hamburgerrestauranthamburger restaurantnoun