quiero un taco
/kjeɾo un tako/from spelling rules
To say "I want a taco" in Spanish, use quiero un taco.
The phrase is used to express a desire to eat or obtain a taco.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of quiero (I want), un (a/one) and taco (taco).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can say Quiero un taco, por favor. to mean "I want a taco, please." In Spain, the phrase Me pones un taco, por favor. is used to mean "Can you give me a taco, please?"
Did you know?
- The word taco may have originated from the explosive charges used in Mexican silver mines, which were rolled up in a way that resembled the food.
Examples in context
- Quiero un taco de pollo, por favor.I want a chicken taco, please.
- Me gustaría pedir un taco al pastor, por favor.I would like to order a taco with marinated pork, please.
- Quisiera cenar un taco de pescado, por favor.I would like to have a fish taco for dinner, please.
- Me pones un taco, por favor.Can you give me a taco, please?
- Tengo mucha hambre, quiero un taco.I am very hungry, I want a taco.
- Si hay comida, quiero un taco.If there is food, I want a taco.
- No sé qué comer, pero quiero un taco.I don't know what to eat, but I want a taco.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- JavierSofía, ¿qué quieres comer?Sofía, what do you want to eat?
- SofíaNo sé, ¿y tú, Javier?I don't know, how about you, Javier?
- JavierYo quiero un taco.I want a taco.
- Sofía¡Buena idea! Vamos.Good idea! Let's go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries taco, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
