τάκο
tákoneuter
The Greek word for taco is τάκο (táko).
τάκο is a noun used to refer to the Mexican snack food.
Meaning: Mexican snack food (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is táko.
Did you know?
- When writing about τάκο in Greek, you will notice that it is often treated as a masculine noun, even though its ending is 'o', which usually denotes neuter words in Greek.
- In Greek menus, you might see τάκο accompanied by the word γεμιστό, which means 'filled', a term more commonly used in Greece for stuffed vegetables like peppers or tomatoes.
- When ordering a τάκο in Greece, you will likely find them in 'fusion' restaurants rather than authentic Mexican ones, as traditional Mexican eateries are rare in Greece.
Examples in context
- Θα ήθελα ένα Μεξικάνικο τάκο, παρακαλώ.I would like a Mexican taco, please.
- Θέλω ένα τάκο με μπιφτέκι.Thélo éna táko me biftéki.I want a beef taco.
- Αυτό το τάκο είναι πολύ καυτό.Aftó to táko eínai polý kaftó.This taco is very hot.
- Πού μπορούμε να βρούμε καλό τάκο;Pou bóroume na vroúme kaló táko;Where can we find a good taco?
Example conversation
Dimitris and Kyriaki are looking at a food menu.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΚυριακή, θέλεις να παραγγείλεις ένα τάκο;Kyriáki, thélis na parangeílis éna táko?Kyriaki, do you want to order a taco?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, φαίνεται πολύ νόστιμο.Nai, faínetai polý nóstimo.Yes, it looks very tasty.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΘα πάρω και εγώ ένα τάκο.Tha páro kai egó éna táko.I will have a taco too.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΤέλεια, ας τα παραγγείλουμε τώρα.Téleia, as ta parangeíloume tóra.Great, let's order them now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “taco” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
