How do you say "sandwich" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "sandwich" is el bocadillo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el bocadillo is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about el bocadillo

How do you say "sandwich" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "sandwich" is el bocadillo. It is a noun. The word is spelled el bocadillo and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el bocadillo masculine or feminine?

el bocadillo is typically masculine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use el (singular) or los (plural) with masculine nouns.

How is el bocadillo used in a sentence?

Use el bocadillo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el bocadillo fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.