tocino, por favor
/toˈθino poɾ faˈboɾ/word by word
The English phrase "bacon, please" is translated into Spanish as tocino, por favor.
Note that tocino refers specifically to the fatty cured meat (bacon), whereas jamón refers to ham.
Did you know?
- In some regions, the word tocino is replaced by beicon, which is a phonetic loanword taken directly from English.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you ask for tocino in a breakfast setting, you might receive thin strips of smoked bacon, but in traditional cooking, it refers to unsmoked pork fat used for flavoring.
- The Spanish word tocino likely traces back to a Celtic word meaning 'liquid lard'.
Examples in context
- Un sándwich con tocino, por favor.A sandwich with bacon, please.
- Solo quiero tocino, por favor.I only want bacon, please.
Example conversation
At a breakfast cafe.
- Sofía¿Qué quieres para el desayuno, Javier?What do you want for breakfast, Javier?
- JavierUn plato de huevos con tocino, por favor.A plate of eggs with bacon, please.
- SofíaPerfecto, yo pediré un jugo.Perfect, I will order a juice.
- JavierGracias, Sofía.Thanks, Sofia.
