burrito
der Burrito, die Burritos
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burrito
A Mexican dish consisting of a filled and usually rolled wheat tortilla. The filling may consist of meat, beans, rice, vegetables, and cheese, for example.
Zum Mittagessen habe ich einen Burrito mit Bohnen, Reis und Gemüse bestellt.
For lunch, I ordered a burrito with beans, rice, and vegetables.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Burritos |
| genitive | des Burrito |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Burrito | die Burritos |
| accusative | den Burrito | die Burritos |
| dative | dem Burrito | den Burritos |
| genitive | des Burrito des Burritos | der Burritos |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Verbs from the restaurant and food contexts are particularly common with „Burrito“ (burrito): you can order, eat, share, or prepare a burrito yourself.
Wir haben im Restaurant zwei Burritos bestellt und einen davon geteilt.
We ordered two burritos at the restaurant and shared one of them.
The filling is often specified directly with „mit“ (with). The ingredients that follow appear in the appropriate form, for example „mit Bohnen“ (with beans), „mit Reis“ (with rice), or „mit Gemüse“ (with vegetables).
Ich nehme einen Burrito mit Hähnchen, Avocado und scharfer Soße.
I'll have a burrito with chicken, avocado, and spicy sauce.
„Burrito“ (burrito) is especially common in German on menus and in conversations about Mexican or Mexican-inspired food. On menus, the word is often accompanied by information about the filling or how spicy it is.
Auf der Speisekarte gibt es einen vegetarischen Burrito mit milder Soße.
The menu has a vegetarian burrito with mild sauce.
