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📚 taco has 4 definitions
A single delicious Mexican taco with a corn tortilla, meat, cilantro, and onions.

taco

tah-koh

nounmA1
taco?Mexican food consisting of a folded tortilla with filling
Also:snack?A small bite of food eaten between meals

📝 In Action

Quiero tres tacos de carne asada con salsa verde.

A1

I want three grilled meat tacos with green salsa.

En México, el taco es la comida más famosa.

A1

In Mexico, the taco is the most famous food.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • antojo (craving/snack)

Common Collocations

  • taco de ojo – eye candy (looking at someone attractive)
  • echarse un taco – to grab a bite to eat

💡 Grammar Points

Gender of Food

'Taco' is masculine, so use 'el' or 'un'. If you are ordering more than one, it becomes 'los tacos'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Ordering like a pro

When ordering in a restaurant, you can say '¿Me da tres tacos, por favor?' to sound natural.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: taco

Question 1 of 2

If you are in Madrid and someone says '¡No digas tacos!', what are they telling you?

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Word Family

tacón(heel (of a shoe)) - noun
taquería(taco shop) - noun
taquero(taco seller) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'taco' always a masculine noun?

Yes, regardless of the meaning (food, swear word, or traffic jam), it is always 'el taco'.

Why does the food have the same name as a wall plug?

Both share the original meaning of 'a plug' or 'a cylinder.' The food was named after its rolled shape, which resembles a small wooden plug.