Taco
/ˈta.ko/masculine
The German word for taco is Taco.
Taco refers to the Mexican snack food.
Meaning: Mexican snack food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Taco is a masculine noun. Its plural form is Tacos. Because it is masculine, it changes to den Taco when it functions as the direct object of a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈta.ko/. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While Taco is the word for the food, the German word tackern means to staple something with a stapler.
- In German menus, you might see 'Taco-Schalen' used to describe taco shells, combining the loanword with a native German noun.
- While 'Taco' refers to the specific Mexican dish, German speakers might use it generically to describe any soft-shell tortilla wrap, even if it is not authentic.
Examples in context
- Hast du jemals einen Taco gegessen?Have you ever eaten a taco?
- Was ist dein Lieblingsessen?What's your favorite food?
- Der Taco ist sehr lecker.The taco is very delicious.
- Ich möchte einen Taco bestellen.I would like to order a taco.
- Wir essen heute einen Taco.We are eating a taco today.
Example conversation
Sarah and Maximilian are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- SarahHast du Lust auf einen Taco?Do you feel like having a taco?
- MaximilianJa, das klingt super!Yes, that sounds great!
- SarahSoll ich einen Taco für dich mitbringen?Should I bring a taco for you?
- MaximilianJa, bitte mach das, Sarah.Yes, please do that, Sarah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “taco” translations and entries Taco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
