taquero
/takeɾo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "taco man" is taquero.
taquero is the standard term for a person who prepares and sells tacos, typically used in casual or everyday settings.
Which one should you use?
taquero is the common, everyday way to refer to a taco seller. For a more formal context, you may use the phrase Vendedor de Tacos, which translates to "Taco Vendor".
How does it change in a sentence?
The term changes based on gender and number: use taquera to refer to a taco woman and taqueros to refer to multiple taco men or a group of taco sellers.
How do you pronounce it?
/takeɾo/
Did you know?
- The word taco originally referred to a 'plug' or 'cue stick' before it became the name of the famous food.
- In Mexico, a taquero is often judged by their speed and precision with a knife, specifically their ability to carve meat from a trompo without looking.
- A taquero might use the term con todo when asking if you want your taco with all the traditional toppings, which usually means onion, cilantro and salsa.
Examples in context
- El vendedor de tacos llegó temprano a montar su puesto.The Taco Vendor arrived early to set up his stall.
- Vamos a comer unos tacos al puesto del taquero.Let's go eat some tacos at the taquero's stall.
- El taquero prepara los tacos con mucho sabor.The taco man prepares the tacos with lots of flavor.
- ¿Sabes dónde trabaja ese taquero?Do you know where that taco man works?
- El taquero es muy amable con los clientes.The taco man is very kind to the customers.
Example conversation
Javier and María are standing at a street food stall.
- Javier¿Conoces al taquero de aquí?Do you know the taco man here?
- MaríaSí, hace los mejores tacos.Yes, he makes the best tacos.
- JavierVoy a pedirle unos de pastor.I am going to ask him for some pastor tacos.
- MaríaYo también quiero unos, Javier.I want some too, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries taquero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
