Taco Time
/tako time/from spelling rules
Taco Time is the name of a fast-food restaurant chain specializing in Mexican-style food in Spanish.
Taco Time refers specifically to the name of a fast-food restaurant chain.
Did you know?
- While taco is global, in some regions of Spain, a taco refers to a 'vulgarity' or a 'curse word'.
- In the context of billiards or pool, the stick used to hit the ball is called a taco in Spanish.
- One theory suggests the word taco refers to 'miner's plugs' or 'explosive charges' used in mines, which were shaped like the rolled tortillas we eat today.
Examples in context
- Voy a comer en Taco Time.I am going to eat at Taco Time.
- ¿Prefieres Taco Time o McDonald's?Do you prefer Taco Time or McDonald's?
- Hay un Taco Time cerca de aquí.There is a Taco Time near here.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Javier¿Tienes hambre, Elena?Are you hungry, Elena?
- ElenaSí, ¿vamos a Taco Time?Yes, shall we go to Taco Time?
- JavierMe parece una buena idea.That sounds like a good idea to me.
- ElenaPerfecto, ¡vamos!Perfect, let's go!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries taco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
