How to Say ‘You are hotter than a taco.’ in Mexican Spanish
Estás más caliente que un taco.
ehs-TAHS mahs kah-lee-EN-teh keh oon TAH-koh
[ehs-TAHS mahs kah-lee-EN-teh keh oon TAH-koh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Mexicans hear the double meaning right away, so this works as a cheeky joke between friends. With a stranger it can land as crude.
Phrase Breakdown
Estás más caliente
ehs-TAHS mahs kah-lee-EN-teh
You're hotter
'Más' + adjective means 'more ...' or '...-er'. Stress es-TÁS, MÁS, and ca-LYEN-te.
El agua está más caliente ahora.
The water is hotter now.
Words in this phrase
Estás
[ehs-TAHS]
you are
Form of estar used to ask how someone is feeling or doing.
En la llamada le digo: ¿Cómo estás?
On the call I say to her: How are you?
más
[mahs]
more
Adverb or determiner meaning 'more'; used to increase quantity or degree.
Quiero más retos en mi trabajo.
I want more challenges in my job.
caliente
[kah-lee-EN-teh]
hot
Describes something as hot or warm.
La llave no da agua caliente.
The faucet does not give hot water.
que un taco.
keh oon TAH-koh
than a taco.
'Que' means 'than' in comparisons. The 'u' is silent, so it sounds like 'keh'. Blend it smoothly: keh-oon-TA-co.
Es más rico que un taco.
It's tastier than a taco.
Words in this phrase
que
[keh]
than
Used in comparisons after 'más'.
Soy más alto que tú.
I am taller than you.
un
[oon]
a
Part of un poco, a set phrase meaning a little.
Con gusto te cuento Un poco de nuestra historia.
Gladly, I’ll tell you a little about our history.
taco
[TAH-koh]
Taco
A traditional Mexican dish consisting of a folded or rolled tortilla filled with various mixtures, such as seasoned meat, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Un taco de carne asada es delicioso.
A grilled meat taco is delicious.
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