totopos con guacamole
/totopos kon ɡwakamole/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chips and guacamole" is translated into Spanish as totopos con guacamole.
This phrase describes a snack consisting of fried corn tortilla chips served with a dip made from avocados. While English speakers often use the general word "chips", in a Mexican culinary context, totopos is the more precise term for the fried tortilla pieces used for dipping.
What does it mean word for word?
The word totopos refers specifically to pieces of fried corn tortillas.
Which one should you use?
In some parts of Latin America, you may hear frituras de papa y guacamole, which specifically refers to "potato chips and guacamole".
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase frituras de papa y guacamole is used in some parts of Latin America to mean "potato chips and guacamole".
Did you know?
- The root mōlli in guacamole is the same root found in mole, the famous complex Mexican sauce.
- The word guacamole comes from the Classical Nahuatl words āhuacatl for 'avocado' and mōlli for 'sauce'.
- In some regions, serving totopos con guacamole as a complimentary appetizer is a standard cultural expectation in restaurants.
Examples in context
- ¿Me puedes pasar las papas fritas y el guacamole, por favor?Can you pass me the chips and guacamole, please?
- Necesito comprar unas tostadas y hacer guacamole para la fiesta.I need to buy some tostadas and make guacamole for the party.
- Vamos a preparar patatas y guacamole para la cena.Let's make chips and guacamole for dinner.
- Pedimos totopos con guacamole para la mesa.We ordered chips and guacamole for the table.
- ¿Quieres compartir unos totopos con guacamole?Do you want to share some chips and guacamole?
- Me encantan los totopos con guacamole de este restaurante.I love the chips and guacamole from this restaurant.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are deciding on an appetizer at a Mexican restaurant.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿qué vamos a pedir de entrada?Daniel, what are we going to order as an appetizer?
- DanielNo sé, pero quiero unos totopos con guacamole.I don't know, but I want some chips and guacamole.
- Elena¡Buena idea! A mí también me gustan mucho.Good idea! I like them a lot too.
- DanielPerfecto, entonces los pido ahora mismo.Perfect, then I'll order them right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, guacamole, CC BY-SA 4.0.
