How to Say ‘I think some tacos al pastor.’ in Mexican Spanish
Yo creo que unos tacos al pastor.
yoh KREH-oh keh OO-nohs TAH-kohs ahl pahs-TOR
[yoh KREH-oh keh OO-nohs TAH-kohs ahl pahs-TOR]
💬 Usage Tip: You can put just the dish after Yo creo que, without repeating the verb. It's a natural, slightly undecided way to answer "what are you ordering?"
Phrase Breakdown
Yo creo que
yoh KREH-oh keh
I think (that)
Use this to express a likely choice. In Mexico, 'yo' sounds like 'sho' or 'yo'. Stress CRE-o.
Yo creo que va a llover.
I think it's going to rain.
Words in this phrase
Yo
[yoh]
I
The speaker or writer referring to themselves.
Yo prefiero el té al café.
I prefer tea over coffee.
creo
[KREH-oh]
I think
From 'creer'; used to express opinion or a tentative choice.
Creo que va a llover.
I think it's going to rain.
que
[keh]
that
Used to introduce a defining clause which specifies a person/thing previously mentioned.
La casa que compramos es grande.
The house that we bought is big.
unos tacos al pastor.
OO-nohs TAH-kohs ahl pahs-TOR
some tacos al pastor.
This is your order, said in one smooth breath: U-nos TA-cos al pas-TOR.
Quiero unos tacos al pastor.
I want some tacos al pastor.
Words in this phrase
unos
[OO-nohs]
some
Plural masculine indefinite article; means 'some' or 'a few'.
Compré unos libros.
I bought some books.
tacos
[TAH-kohs]
tacos
Folded tortillas with filling; plural of taco.
Quiero tres tacos de pastor.
I want three pastor tacos.
al
[ahl]
in the style of
'a' + 'el'; in food names it means prepared in a certain style.
Me gustan los camarones al ajillo.
I like garlic-style shrimp.
pastor
[pahs-TOR]
al pastor (marinated pork)
Literally 'shepherd'; in tacos it means spit-roasted marinated pork.
Me encantan los tacos al pastor.
I love al pastor tacos.
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