vendedor de comida callejera
/bendedoɾ de komida kaʝexeɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase street food vendor is vendedor de comida callejera in Spanish.
A street food vendor is a person who sells food and drinks from a cart or stall in a public outdoor area.
Which one should you use?
You might use vendedor ambulante as a more general or slightly more formal term for any street vendor, including those selling food.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase Vendedor(a) ambulante de comida is a formal expression for a street food vendor. In more neutral or general contexts, you can use vendedor ambulante to refer to a street vendor.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, a common term for a street food vendor is Antojero(a). In Spain, a street food vendor who specifically sells churros is called Churrero(a).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change vendedor to vendedores, resulting in vendedores de comida callejera.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cities, street food vendors are known for their pregones, which are rhythmic, melodic chants used to advertise their products to passersby.
- The Mexican term antojero comes from antojo, meaning a craving or a whim. This suggests that the food sold is not just a meal, but a treat to satisfy a sudden desire.
- The word comida is derived from the past participle of comer, meaning 'to eat', and shares the same Latin root as the English word 'comestible'.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué experiencia tiene como vendedor(a) ambulante de comida?What experience do you have as a street food vendor?
- Estimado(a) Sr./Sra., nos encantaría contar con su puesto de comida callejera en nuestro evento.Dear Mr./Mrs., we would love to have your street food stand at our event.
- El vendedor de comida callejera tiene unos tacos muy buenos.The street food vendor has very good tacos.
- El vendedor de comida callejera preparó unos tacos.The street food vendor prepared some tacos.
- Busco un vendedor de comida callejera que venda fruta.I am looking for a street food vendor who sells fruit.
- Ese vendedor de comida callejera es muy amable.That street food vendor is very kind.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are walking through a park in the afternoon.
- Alejandro¿Tienes hambre, María?Are you hungry, María?
- MaríaSí, busquemos a un vendedor de comida callejera.Yes, let's look for a street food vendor.
- AlejandroMira, aquel vendedor de comida callejera tiene sándwiches.Look, that street food vendor has sandwiches.
- María¡Qué bien! Vamos a comprar uno.Great! Let's go buy one.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comida, de, vendedor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
