taco
der Taco, die Tacos
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taco
A Mexican dish made from a folded or rolled tortilla, usually filled with meat, vegetables, beans, or cheese.
Zum Abendessen gab es würzige Tacos mit Hackfleisch und Salat.
We had spicy tacos with ground meat and salad for dinner.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tacos |
| genitive | des Taco |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Taco | die Tacos |
| accusative | den Taco | die Tacos |
| dative | dem Taco | den Tacos |
| genitive | des Taco des Tacos | der Tacos |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Taco' can appear as the first part of compound nouns such as 'Taco-Rezept' (taco recipe) or 'Taco-Abend' (taco night). The second part indicates whether the word refers to a cooking guide or a shared meal, for example.
Für unseren Taco-Abend bringt jeder eine andere Füllung mit.
For our taco night, everyone is bringing a different filling.
With 'Tacos mit …' (tacos with …), you specify the filling or additional ingredients. 'Mit' is followed by the dative; this pattern is particularly useful when ordering food.
Ich hätte gern zwei Tacos mit gegrilltem Gemüse.
I would like two tacos with grilled vegetables, please.
In recipes and when cooking, 'Tacos zubereiten' (to prepare tacos), 'Tacos füllen' (to fill tacos), and 'Tacos servieren' (to serve tacos) are common collocations. With 'servieren', you can also mention suitable sauces or side dishes.
Wir servieren die Tacos mit einer scharfen Soße und frischem Salat.
We serve the tacos with a spicy sauce and fresh salad.
