tacos de camarón
/takos de kamaɾon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "shrimp tacos" is translated into Spanish as tacos de camarón.
This phrase refers to tacos that are filled with cooked shrimp.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from tacos (tacos) and de camarón (of shrimp).
How does it change in a sentence?
Even though shrimp is plural in English, the Spanish phrase tacos de camarón uses the singular camarón to describe the type of filling. However, using the plural tacos de camarones is also grammatically correct and common when referring to the multiple shrimp inside the tacos.
Did you know?
- In Mexican Spanish, camarón is used in the idiom camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente, which warns that those who are lazy or inattentive will be left behind.
- The word camarón is actually a 'superlative' form. It is created by adding the suffix -ón to the root 'cámaro', making it a larger or more significant version of the original word.
- While 'tacos de camarón' is standard, if you are in Spain, you might see 'tacos de gambas' instead. In many parts of Europe, 'gambas' is the preferred term for the same type of seafood.
Examples in context
- ¡Pedí unos deliciosos tacos de camarones!I ordered some delicious shrimp tacos!
- Me gustaría probar los tacos de langostinos, por favor.I would like to try the shrimp tacos, please.
- Quiero pedir unos tacos de camarón.I want to order some shrimp tacos.
- Los tacos de camarón son deliciosos.The shrimp tacos are delicious.
- ¿Venden tacos de camarón aquí?Do you sell shrimp tacos here?
Example conversation
At a beachside restaurant.
- LucíaJavier, ¿vamos a comer tacos de camarón?Javier, are we going to eat shrimp tacos?
- JavierSí, me encantan los tacos de camarón.Yes, I love shrimp tacos.
- LucíaMira, este lugar tiene muy buenos precios.Look, this place has very good prices.
- JavierPerfecto, vamos a pedir.Perfect, let's order.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camarón, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
