Martes de tacos
/maɾtes de takos/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "taco Tuesday" is translated into Spanish as Martes de tacos.
Martes de tacos refers to a Tuesday when tacos or other Mexican food is customarily eaten.
Meaning: Tuesday when tacos or other Mexican food is, or is customarily, eaten (noun)
Did you know?
- The word taco has an unexpected origin in the silver mines of Mexico. It was originally the name for a small wad of cloth used to plug holes in mine shafts before it came to describe the food.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a direct translation like Martes de tacos might sound like a specific marketing slogan rather than a natural weekly tradition.
- While Martes de tacos is understood, many Spanish speakers use the phrase martes de followed by any food or activity to turn a mundane day into a themed event.
Examples in context
- Hoy es Martes de tacos.Today is Taco Tuesday.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- ElenaElena, ¿qué quieres cenar hoy?Elena, what do you want for dinner today?
- Javier¡Hoy es Martes de tacos, Javier!Today is taco Tuesday, Javier!
- ElenaTienes razón, vamos al restaurante.You are right, let's go to the restaurant.
- JavierSí, yo quiero tacos al pastor.Yes, I want pastor tacos.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “taco Tuesday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, martes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
