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How to Say "wiener" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwieneris salchichaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
NounA1
informal
A single, plump, cooked sausage link with a bright reddish-brown casing, displayed against a plain background.

Examples

Quiero dos salchichas en mi plato, por favor.

I want two sausages on my plate, please.

Compramos pan para hacer perros calientes con salchichas.

We bought bread to make hot dogs with sausages.

La salchicha de desayuno es muy popular en este hotel.

The breakfast sausage is very popular in this hotel.

Gender Rule

Since 'salchicha' ends in '-a', it is a feminine noun, so you must use 'la' (the) or 'una' (a) before it.

Mixing up sausage types

Mistake:Using 'salchicha' when you mean 'chorizo'.

Correction: While 'salchicha' is generic sausage, 'chorizo' is usually a specific, often spicy, cured sausage. Ask if the sausage is 'dulce' (sweet/mild) or 'picante' (spicy).

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