та́ко
tákomasculine
The Russian word for taco is та́ко (táko).
та́ко is used to refer to the Mexican snack food.
Meaning: Mexican snack food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
та́ко is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is táko.
Did you know?
- Because Russian does not have a word for 'tortilla', the description of та́ко usually involves the phrase кукурузная лепешка, meaning 'corn flatbread'.
- When writing about the food in Russian, some culinary-focused texts might even treat it as an indeclinable noun, meaning the word 'та́ко' never changes its ending regardless of its role in the sentence.
- Russian speakers often use the word закуска meaning 'appetizer' to describe та́ко when it is served in small portions at a party.
Examples in context
- Этот та́ко очень острый.Etot tako ochen' ostryy.This taco is very spicy.
- Я хочу заказать один та́ко.Ya khochu zakazat' odin tako.I want to order one taco.
Example conversation
Olga and Sergey are looking at a restaurant menu.
- Ольга OlgaСергей, посмотри, здесь есть та́ко!Sergey, posmotri, zdes' yest' tako!Sergey, look, they have tacos here!
- Сергей SergeyОго, я очень люблю мексиканскую кухню.Ogo, ya ochen' lyublyu meksikanskuyu kukhnyu.Wow, I really love Mexican cuisine.
- Ольга OlgaДавай закажем один та́ко на двоих?Davay zakazhem odin tako na dvoikh?Shall we order one taco to share?
- Сергей SergeyДа, это отличная идея.Da, eto otlichnaya ideya.Yes, that is a great idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “taco” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
