nachos
/nat͡ʃos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nachos" is translated into Spanish as nachos.
The term nachos is used in informal conversation throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
Meaning: dish (noun)
Which one should you use?
Totopos con queso is an informal way to describe nachos with cheese.
How do you pronounce it?
/natʃos/
Did you know?
- The word nachos is actually a proper name, derived from Ignacio, the name of the maître d' who is credited with inventing the snack in 1943.
- If you order 'nachos' at a traditional Mexican restaurant, you might simply receive totopos served with a side of salsa instead of the melted cheese sauce typical of Tex-Mex versions.
- The word nachos is a shortened version of the name Ignacio. In Spanish culture, names are often modified into these familiar nicknames called hipocorísticos.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría pedir el platillo mexicano con totopos.I would like to order the Mexican dish with tortilla chips.
- ¡Vamos a comer nachos en el partido de fútbol!Let's eat nachos at the soccer game!
- Hoy probé unos increíbles totopos con queso.Today I tried some amazing tortilla chips with cheese.
- Voy a pedir nachos con guacamole, ¿te apuntas?I'm going to order nachos with guacamole, do you want some?
- Me gustan los nachos con mucho queso.I like nachos with lots of cheese.
- Pedimos una orden de nachos para compartir.We ordered an order of nachos to share.
- Estos nachos están muy picantes.These nachos are very spicy.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are at a Mexican restaurant.
- Javier¿Quieres pedir unos nachos?Do you want to order some nachos?
- SofíaSí, me encantan los nachos de este lugar.Yes, I love the nachos from this place.
- JavierPerfecto, yo los pido ahora.Perfect, I'll order them now.
- SofíaGracias, Javier.Thanks, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
