How to Say "cooked ham" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cooked ham” is “york” — A2 level.
Examples
Quiero un sándwich de york y queso.
I want a cooked ham and cheese sandwich.
¿Me pone doscientos gramos de york en lonchas finas, por favor?
Could you give me two hundred grams of thinly sliced cooked ham, please?
Para la cena, vamos a comer una ensalada con trocitos de york.
For dinner, we're going to have a salad with little pieces of cooked ham.
It's a Masculine Noun
Even though it doesn't end in -o, 'york' is a masculine word. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it. For example, 'Pásame el york' (Pass me the ham).
Not the Same as 'Jamón'
Mistake: “Asking for 'un sándwich de jamón' when you want the soft, pink ham.”
Correction: In Spain, if you just say 'jamón', people might think you mean 'jamón serrano' (cured ham). To be clear you want sandwich ham, ask for 'york' or 'jamón cocido'.
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