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Voy a preparar unos franks para la cena.
B1I'm going to prepare some franks for dinner.
ยฟPrefieres el frank con mostaza o con ketchup?
B1Do you prefer the frankfurter with mustard or ketchup?
Compramos un paquete de franks para la parrillada.
B2We bought a pack of franks for the barbecue.
๐ก Grammar Points
Gender of Borrowed Words
Words borrowed from other languages, like 'frank' from English/German, usually take the masculine form ('el') in Spanish. So you'd say 'el frank' and 'los franks'.
โ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Frank' vs. 'Salchicha'
Mistake: "Using 'frank' in a formal setting or assuming everyone knows it."
Correction: Use 'salchicha' (sausage) or 'frankfurt' in most situations. 'Frank' is very casual and not universally understood. 'Salchicha' is the general, all-purpose word.
โญ Usage Tips
A Casual Shortcut
'Frank' is a clipped version of 'frankfurt'. You'll mostly hear it among friends or family when talking about making hot dogs at home, and its use depends a lot on regional English influence.
โ๏ธ Quick Practice
๐ก Quick Quiz: frank
Question 1 of 1
If a friend in Spain says, 'Vamos a comer unos franks,' what are they most likely suggesting?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'frank' a real Spanish word? My dictionary doesn't show it.
'Frank' is not a traditional Spanish word. It's a loanword from English, which itself comes from German ('frankfurter'). It's used informally in some places as a nickname for a hot dog sausage. The proper and most common Spanish word is 'salchicha'.
How do I say someone is 'frank' (honest) in Spanish?
To say someone is frank or honest, you would use the Spanish adjective 'franco' (for a man) or 'franca' (for a woman). For example, 'รl es muy franco' means 'He is very frank'.