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How do you say "taco" in Mexican Spanish?
el taco
In Mexican Spanish, "taco" is el taco.
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Pronunciation
el TAH-koh. Stress on first syllable, two syllables total.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: los tacos. Taco is a staple Mexican food, extremely common in Mexico.
Example sentence
El taco es muy sabroso.
The taco is very tasty.
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How to remember el taco
Taco sounds exactly like English 'taco'. Both languages borrowed this word from Spanish.
Related words
- basket la cesta
- burrito el burrito
- butter la mantequilla
- cat el gato
- dishes la loza
- muffin el muffin
- pie la tarta
- plastic wrap el plástico para envolver
- waffle el waffle
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Questions about el taco
How do you say "taco" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "taco" is el taco. It is a noun.
Is el taco masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: los tacos. Taco is a staple Mexican food, extremely common in Mexico.
How is el taco used in a sentence?
Use el taco as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El taco es muy sabroso. (The taco is very tasty.).
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"Taco" in other languages
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