Sandwich (en. Sandwich)

/ˈsandwɪtʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Food that consists of two or more slices of bread with a filling between them.

I ate a chicken sandwich for lunch.

Me comí un sandwich de pollo para el almuerzo.

In some contexts, it can refer to a set of things arranged similarly.

The sandwich of people on the bus was very uncomfortable.

El sandwich de personas en el autobús era muy incómodo.

Style of sandwich in which tortillas are used instead of bread.

I tried a tortilla sandwich at the Mexican restaurant.

Probé un sandwich de tortilla en el restaurante mexicano.

The term comes from the name of the Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu, who popularized this type of food in the 18th century.

make a sandwich

To prepare a sandwich.

hacer un sandwich

egg sandwich

Sandwich made with boiled or scrambled eggs.

sandwich de huevo

tuna sandwich

Sandwich that contains a mixture of tuna.

sandwich de atún

bocata

Colloquial word for a snack or sandwich, especially in some regions of Spain.

bocata

bread

Basic element used to make a sandwich.

pan

filling

Ingredients that are placed between the slices of bread.

relleno

Quick snack.

I’m going to eat a sandwich because I am very hungry.

Voy a comer un sandwich porque tengo mucha hambre.

Simple food.

I don’t have time to cook, just a sandwich.

No tengo tiempo para cocinar, solo un sandwich.