comida mexicana
/komida meɡsikana/from spelling rules
The English phrase "mexican food" is translated into Spanish as comida mexicana.
comida mexicana refers to food that originates from Mexico or is prepared using traditional Mexican styles. If you need to specify the level of heat when ordering, you can use the phrase sin picante to ask for food without spice or poco picante to ask for food that is a little bit spicy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun comida (food) and the adjective mexicana (Mexican).
How does it change in a sentence?
While comida mexicana is the standard singular form, you should use the plural form comidas mexicanas if you are referring to multiple types of Mexican foods.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the concept of comida mexicana is so central to national identity that the country's traditional cuisine was one of the first to be added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
- While comida mexicana is the general term, the phrase antojitos (literally 'little cravings') is used to describe the traditional street foods and snacks that define the cuisine.
- In Mexico, the word comida often refers specifically to the main meal of the day, which is typically eaten between 2 pm and 4 pm, rather than food in general.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gusta la comida mexicana?Do you like Mexican food?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes comida mexicana.Tatoeba #3788707 by hayastan, translation #2207446 by Hybrid
- A Tomás le gusta la comida mexicana.Tom likes Mexican food.This sentence is useful for stating that someone likes comida mexicana.Tatoeba #5058382 by don_ramon, translation #1836313 by Spamster
- Busco un restaurante de comida mexicana.I am looking for a Mexican food restaurant.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Mateo¿Quieres comer algo italiano?Do you want to eat something Italian?
- LucíaNo, prefiero la comida mexicana.No, I prefer Mexican food.
- MateoEstá bien, busquemos un lugar.Okay, let's look for a place.
- Lucía¡Perfecto, tengo mucha hambre!Perfect, I am very hungry!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
