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How to Say ‘The tacos al pastor’ in Mexican Spanish

Los tacos al pastor

lohs TAH-kohs ahl pahs-TOR

[lohs TAH-kohs ahl pahs-TOR]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Tacos al pastor are spit-roasted marinated pork, often topped with pineapple. They're a classic casual, late-night date food in Mexico City.

Phrase Breakdown

Los tacos

lohs TAH-kohs

The tacos

Say it as 'los-TA-kos', with a crisp 't' and no puff of air.

Example

Los tacos están calientes.

The tacos are hot.

Words in this phrase

Los

[lohs]

the

Definite article used to refer to a specific person or thing recognized by the speakers.

Example

Los niños están en el parque.

The children are in the park.

tacos

[TAH-kohs]

tacos

Folded tortillas with filling; plural of taco.

Example

Quiero tres tacos de pastor.

I want three pastor tacos.

al pastor

ahl pahs-TOR

shepherd-style (marinated pork)

This is a famous Mexican taco style. Stress the end, 'al pas-TOR', with a tapped 'r'.

Example

Quiero tres al pastor.

I want three al pastor.

Words in this phrase

[ahl]

in the style of

'a' + 'el'; in food names it means prepared in a certain style.

Example

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.

Example

Me encantan los tacos al pastor.

I love al pastor tacos.

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