HAMBURGER vs. A HAMBURGER 牛ひき肉 vs. ハンバーガー
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Hamburger is ground (crushed) beef. Hamburger, when used in this way, is uncountable.
A hamburger is a sandwich made from hamburger, often with vegetables and sauces added. The word hamburger, when used in this way, is countable.
(Be careful: The Japanese word ハンバーグ becomes "hamburger STEAK" in English.)
hamburgerは、牛のひき肉のことです。この意味ではhamburgerは、数えられない名詞として扱われます。
a hamburgerは、牛ひき肉で作ったハンバーグのサンドイッチ（野菜やソースを一緒にサンドすることが多い）で、いわゆるハンバーガーのことです。この意味ではhamburgerは、数えられる名詞として扱われます。
注意： 日本語のハンバーグは、英語ではhamburger STEAKと言います。
| 1. | Hamburger is on sale at the supermarket today. It's only 160 yen for 100 grams. | | | | 2. | Can you get me some hamburger on your way home? I'm going to make stuffed green peppers for dinner. | | | | 3. | Can you get me some bread rolls and lettuce on your way home? I'm going to make hamburgers for dinner. | | |
| | Good job! Now how about some dessert? |
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