Which one should you use?
You can use ¡Amo los tacos! to express passion informally or Los tacos son mi pasión to express a deep love in an informal way. For a more poetic and formal tone, you can use Siento un amor por los tacos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, a common colloquial way to say you are crazy about tacos is Me chiflan los tacos. In Spain, you might hear Me enloquecen los tacos to express that tacos drive you crazy.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb used in the default form is encantar, which functions similarly to gustar. This means the tacos are actually the subject of the sentence, and the phrase literally translates to "tacos enchant me". If you are referring to a single taco, the verb must change to the singular form encanta, as in Me encanta el taco.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying Yo amo los tacos to express a liking for food. English speakers often use the verb amar (to love) for food, but in Spanish, amar is typically reserved for deep, romantic or familial love. To express a strong liking for objects or food, use encantar instead.
Did you know?
- The word taco does not always refer to food. In several Spanish-speaking countries, it can refer to a plug, a wedge, or even a traffic jam.
- While encantar translates to 'love' in this context, its root comes from the word for 'chant' or 'spell'. To say you love tacos is literally to say they have cast a magic spell on you.
- In Mexico, the phrase Me chiflan los tacos uses a verb that originally referred to the sound of a whistle. It describes a liking so intense it is like a piercing sound.
Examples in context
- ¡Me encantan los tacos de pastor!I love pastor tacos!
- Me encantan los tacos de pastor.I love pastor tacos.
- ¡Me encantan los tacos!I love tacos!
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Lucía¿Quieres ir a comer comida mexicana?Do you want to go eat Mexican food?
- JavierSí, me encantan los tacos.Yes, I love tacos.
- Lucía¡Qué bueno! Yo también.That's great! Me too.
- JavierVamos al restaurante de la esquina.Let's go to the restaurant on the corner.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
