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How to Order Street Food in Mexico Like a Local
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Add a word/Sounds like "mahr" (as in "mark") + "CHAHN" (as in "chat") + "teh" (as in "ten")/
Meaning
The friendly, familiar way street vendors and market sellers address their customers in Mexico. You'll hear "marchante" at every tianguis, street market, and taco stand in the country. It's a warm, commercial term of endearment that instantly makes you feel like a regular, even if it's your first time there.
Examples
“Come on in, marchante! What can I get you?”
“The taco guy calls me marchante every time I show up.”
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/Sounds like "mahr" (as in "mark") + "CHAHN" (as in "chat") + "teh" (as in "ten")/
Meaning
The friendly, familiar way street vendors and market sellers address their customers in Mexico. You'll hear "marchante" at every tianguis, street market, and taco stand in the country. It's a warm, commercial term of endearment that instantly makes you feel like a regular, even if it's your first time there.
Examples
“Come on in, marchante! What can I get you?”
“The taco guy calls me marchante every time I show up.”
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