How do you say "hot dog" in Spanish? How do people really refer to this food in various countries around the world?

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How do you say "hot dog" in Spanish? How do people really refer to this food in various countries around the world?

The exact translation seems to be perro caliente. But would anyone know what I was talking about? Do they sell hot dogs in Spain, Latin America? Anyone know the specific answer for some countries?

Are there other food translations that are not obvious / easy to find / misleading answers on websites like this?

Thank you!

I'm trying to teach myself Spanish and am speaking to preschoolers a lot and we have a kitchen with "fake food"

Gracias!

Leigh

Answer 1

Perros Calientes. Really.

In Venezuela, for example, the outrageous street hot dog is a finely developed art.

Here's one example of "Un perro con todo" - a dog with all the furnishings.

This one includes several kinds of sauces, shredded fried potatoes, and cheese.

That is awesome! - tejanajo, Dec 9, 2011

In Chile we have those monsters too, Anthony Bourdain tried them. :-) - chileno, Dec 9, 2011

Allá los llaman "completo"; ¿no? - Gekkosan, Dec 9, 2011

Answer 2

Perros calientes or just perros here in Colombia.

Answer 3

Mexico Formal: Hot Dogs, Salchichas Calientes or Perros Calientes.

Mexico Informal: Jochos, Dogos, Chilidogs.

Argentina, Paraguay & Uruguay: Panchos.

Chile: Hot Dogs.

Guatemala: Shukos.

Answer 4

http://offtrackplanet.com/featured/the-9-most-interesting-variations-of-a-hot-dog-around-the-world/

Made your link clickable. - Gekkosan, Dec 9, 2011

Thank you Gekkosan - JoeCop, Dec 9, 2011

Answer 5

In Chile we call them exactly like here "hot dogs" like a proper name, no translation.

Same in Ecuador. - lorenzo9, Dec 9, 2011