taco de concha dura
/tako de kont͡ʃa duɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hard shell taco" is translated into Spanish as taco de concha dura.
The term refers to a taco constructed with a fried, crunchy corn tortilla.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term Taco dorado is used to say hard shell taco.
Did you know?
- The word taco may have originated from the term 'tacos de minero', referring to the rolled-up explosive charges used by miners which resembled the shape of the original food.
Examples in context
- ¡Me encanta comer tacos dorados!I love eating hard shell tacos!
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are ordering food at a restaurant.
- MateoSofía, ¿qué quieres comer hoy?Sofía, what do you want to eat today?
- Sofíaan quiero un taco de concha dura.I want a hard shell taco.
- MateoYo también pediré uno de esos.I will order one of those too.
- Sofía¡Perfecto! Vamos a pedir ya.Perfect! Let's order now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries concha, de, taco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
