restaurante mexicano
/restauɾante meɡsikano/from spelling rules
The English phrase "mexican restaurant" is translated into Spanish as restaurante mexicano.
The phrase refers to an eating establishment that serves food from Mexico.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective mexicano follows the noun restaurante. When making the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s or -es, resulting in restaurantes mexicanos.
How do you pronounce it?
/restauɾante meɡsikano/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the form restaurante mexicana. The adjective mexicano must agree in gender with the masculine noun restaurante.
Did you know?
- While 'Mexican' refers to a specific country, the word mexicano is built upon the Nahuatl name for the Aztecs, Mēxihco. This means the name of the cuisine and its establishments is deeply rooted in indigenous languages.
- While restaurante mexicano is used globally, people in Mexico often refer to traditional eateries as cocinas económicas if they offer affordable, home-style meals.
- Outside of Mexico, asking for a restaurante mexicano specifically points to the nationality of the establishment, whereas in English, the phrase often describes a general style of Tex-Mex cuisine.
Examples in context
- He encontrado un buen restaurante mexicano.I found a good Mexican restaurant.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to state that you have found a good restaurante mexicano.Tatoeba #605798 by voodoo, translation #65192 by CK
- ¿Puede recomendarme algún buen restaurante mexicano en la ciudad?Can you recommend a good Mexican restaurant in the city?
- Estoy buscando un establecimiento de comida mexicana para celebrar una ocasión especial.I'm looking for a Mexican food establishment to celebrate a special occasion
- ¡Conocí un nuevo lugar mexicano con tacos deliciosos!I discovered a new Mexican place with delicious tacos!
- ¿Sabes dónde está el restaurante mexicano más cercano?Do you know where the nearest Mexican restaurant is?
- ¿Sabes si hay un buen restaurante Tex-Mex en esta área?Do you know if there's a good Tex-Mex restaurant in this area?
- Busco un restaurante mexicano cerca de aquí.I am looking for a mexican restaurant near here.
- Ese restaurante mexicano es muy popular.That mexican restaurant is very popular.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are deciding where to eat dinner.
- Javier¿Quieres ir a un restaurante mexicano?Do you want to go to a mexican restaurant?
- SofíaSí, me encanta la comida de México.Yes, I love food from Mexico.
- JavierConozco un restaurante mexicano excelente.I know an excellent mexican restaurant.
- Sofía¡Perfecto! Vamos para allá.Perfect! Let's go there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mexicano, restaurante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
