taco
/ˈtako/masculine
taco is the Spanish word for taco.
The word refers to a Mexican snack food. It is a masculine noun.
Meaning: Mexican snack food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form, add an 's' to the end to get tacos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtako/
Did you know?
- One theory suggests the name comes from 'tacos de minero', referring to the rolled-up explosive charges used by Mexican miners.
- Outside of food, the word taco can be used in some Spanish dialects to refer to a traffic jam.
- While the 'taco' is iconic to Mexico, the word taco in Spain can refer to a wall plug used for screws.
Examples in context
- Quisiera unos taquitos, por favorI would like some taquitos, please
- El taco está muy rico.The taco is very delicious.
- Quiero comprar un taco.I want to buy a taco.
- Este taco tiene mucho picante.This taco is very spicy.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are at a street food stall.
- Daniel¿Quieres un taco, Lucía?Do you want a taco, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, prefiero un taco de carne.Yes, I prefer a meat taco.
- DanielYo voy a pedir un taco también.I am going to order a taco too.
- Lucía¡Qué buena idea, Daniel!What a good idea, Daniel!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “taco” translations and entries taco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries taco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
