In English, it may seem too rude and aggressive to say “Give me 3 tacos”, but in Spanish, the phrase doesn’t have that connotation. So, when conjugated from dar to deme this means “I’ll have”. Quiero 3 tacos al pastor y 3 de bistec I want 3 pork tacos and 3 steakĭeme 3 tacos al pastor y 3 de bistec I want 3 pork tacos and 3 steakĮven if ‘to give’ is the literal translation of dar,when ordering food you’ll notice that in English you use it as ‘to have’. Let’s see how you would build your phrase before jumping into more examples. The most common way to order tacos in Spanish is to use the verb querer (to want) and dar (the literal translation is to give, we’ll explain how the translation changes in this context). Otherwise, use option b.Ĭommon Phrases to Order Tacos: How and When to Use Them
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If you wan to try the full experience, use option number a.
He wants to know what topping you want in your tacos.Ī) With all of it? (all the toppings they have)
Below is a more common conversation when ordering tacos.Įxample (d) would be a more formal situation in a restaurant or ‘taquería’.ĭ) ❾stá listo para ordenar? ❼uántos va a querer?ĭ) Are you ready to order? How many would you like?Ī) Quiero 3 tacos al pastor y 3 de bistecī) I’ll have 3 pork tacos and 3 steak tacos The main difference you might find in these places is that in the nice, big restaurant they are going to use formal phrases to take your order. The beauty of ordering tacos in Spanish is that no matter where you go (a stand, a taquería or a nice restaurant), the vocabulary is almost the same. Provecho! (Bon appétit!) Ordering Tacos in Spanish: an Example Conversation Ordering Tacos in Spanish (example conversation).Keep reading to learn about common phrases and vocabulary that will help you complete your order and chow down on tasty tacos like a native speaker. After, you’ll need to answer questions regarding what toppings and extras you want to go with your tacos. These phrases would help you to say how many tacos you want, but they are just the beginning of your order. Uno al pastor y dos de asada → One pork taco and two grilled steak tacos.Deme tres al pastor → Give me three pork tacos.Quiero 2 tacos de bistec y 1 de chorizo → I want 2 steak tacos and 1 chorizo taco.So how you order Tacos in Spanish? When you are ready to order, you can respond to the waiter with:
And the ‘taqueros’ probably won’t speak English. The problem with this is that you won’t find a menu with pictures to help you to order your tacos. And (usually) they are right, eating tacos from a stand is way better. If you ask a Mexican for the best place to eat tacos, they’re most likely to tell you to go to a stand rather than a restaurant.
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