quiero Taco Bell
/kjeɾo tako beʝ/from spelling rules
The phrase "I want taco bell" is translated into Spanish as quiero Taco Bell.
This phrase is used to express a desire to eat food from the Taco Bell restaurant chain. In Spanish, it is common to omit the preposition de or the verb comer when expressing a desire for a specific brand or type of food, making quiero Taco Bell a natural way to express the craving.
Which one should you use?
While quiero Taco Bell is an informal way to say "I want Taco Bell", you can use more formal variations like Deseo Taco Bell or Me gustaría comer en Taco Bell to express the same sentiment. For an informal craving, you might say Estoy antojado/a de Taco Bell to mean "I am craving Taco Bell".
Is it said differently in some regions?
Regional preferences exist for expressing this desire: • In Spain, you might use Me apetece Taco Bell or Tengo ganas de Taco Bell. • In Mexico, some locals might say Quisiera Taco Bell. • In Latin America, you may hear Quiero comer en Taco Bell or Me provoca Taco Bell.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word quiero is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb querer, which means "to want".
Did you know?
- The word taco may have originated from the 'tacos de minero', which were rolled explosive charges used in Mexican mines.
- The phrase me provoca used in parts of Latin America literally translates to 'it provokes me', describing a craving as an external force acting on the person.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the word taco can refer to any plug, wad or wedge used to fill a gap, not just the food.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, ¿tienen una sucursal de Taco Bell en esta ciudad? Me gustaría comer en Taco Bell porque me encanta su comida.Good morning, do you have a Taco Bell branch in this city? I would like to eat at Taco Bell because I love their food.
- Oye, ¿vamos a comer algo? ¡Quiero Taco Bell!Hey, let's grab something to eat? I want Taco Bell!
- No puedo dejar de pensar en su deliciosa comida. ¡Estoy antojado/a de Taco Bell!I can't stop thinking about their delicious food. I'm craving Taco Bell!
- Tengo mucha hambre, quiero Taco Bell.I am very hungry, I want Taco Bell.
- Hoy no quiero cocinar, quiero Taco Bell.I don't want to cook today, I want Taco Bell.
- Si vamos al centro, quiero Taco Bell.If we go downtown, I want Taco Bell.
Example conversation
A couple deciding what to eat for dinner at home.
- Elena¿Qué quieres cenar esta noche, Alejandro?What do you want to eat for dinner tonight, Alejandro?
- AlejandroNo sé, pero quiero Taco Bell.I don't know, but I want Taco Bell.
- ElenaEstá bien, yo también quiero Taco Bell.Fine, I want Taco Bell too.
- Alejandro¡Perfecto! Voy a pedir por la aplicación.Perfect! I'm going to order using the app.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries taco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
