Food · Spanish

Food and drinks. 143 Spanish words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

aguanoun

water

I want water.

arroznoun

rice

I like rice with vegetables.

azúcarnoun

sugar

I take my coffee with sugar.

beberverb

to drink

I drink water.

cafénoun

coffee

A coffee, please.

calienteadj

hot (temperature)

The oven is still hot.

cañanoun

small draft beer

A small beer and a tapa, please.

carnenoun

meat

I don't eat meat on Mondays.

cenarverb

to have dinner

We're having dinner at home tonight.

cervezanoun

beer

A cold beer, please.

cocinarverb

to cook

My father cooks on Sundays.

comerverb

to eat

I eat at two o'clock.

comidanoun

food / lunch

Homemade food is the best.

desayunarverb

to have breakfast

I have toast and coffee for breakfast.

fríoadj

cold

The pool water is cold.

frutanoun

fruit

I eat fruit every day.

hambrenoun

hunger

I'm very hungry.

huevonoun

egg

I like fried eggs.

lechenoun

milk

I drink milk.

manzananoun

apple

I eat an apple a day.

menúnoun

menu (set)

We ordered the menu for two.

pannoun

bread

I bought fresh bread.

pedirverb

to order

I'll order a red wine.

pescadonoun

fish (food)

The fish is fresh.

platonoun

dish / plate

It's the signature dish of the menu.

pollonoun

chicken

We eat chicken on Sundays.

postrenoun

dessert

For dessert, chocolate ice cream.

probarverb

to try / taste

Try this cake, it's delicious.

quesonoun

cheese

I like Manchego cheese.

salnoun

salt

This soup needs more salt.

servirverb

to serve

Breakfast is served at eight.

sopanoun

soup

The soup is hot.

tapanoun

tapa

We ordered some tapas to share.

ténoun

tea

I drink tea with honey in the evening.

vinonoun

wine

We drink wine at dinner.

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aceitenoun

oil

I cook with olive oil.

ácidoadj

sour

Lemon is very sour.

almuerzonoun

lunch

I have lunch at one o'clock.

aperitivonoun

aperitif

We have an appetizer before dinner.

atúnnoun

tuna

The salad has tuna in it.

cenanoun

dinner

Dinner is at nine.

cremanoun

cream

The soup has a little cream in it.

desayunonoun

breakfast

Breakfast is ready.

dulceadj

sweet

This coffee is very sweet.

ensaladanoun

salad

I want a tomato salad.

freírverb

to fry

I fry the potatoes in oil.

frescoadj

cool

It's chilly at night.

galletanoun

cookie / biscuit

These cookies have chocolate in them.

harinanoun

flour

I need flour for the cake.

heladonoun

ice cream

A chocolate ice cream, please.

hervirverb

to boil

Water boils at a hundred degrees.

ingredientenoun

ingredient

Read the ingredients on the label.

jamónnoun

ham

A ham sandwich, please.

mantequillanoun

butter

I put butter on the toast.

mermeladanoun

jam

I put jam on the bread.

mezclarverb

to mix

Mix the ingredients well.

naranjanoun

orange

In the morning I eat an orange.

pastanoun

pasta

Italian pasta is delicious.

pastelnoun

cake

I bought an apple pie.

patatanoun

potato

A portion of potatoes, please.

picanteadj

spicy

I don't like spicy food.

plátanonoun

banana

I like banana with yogurt.

prepararverb

to prepare

I'll make dinner in half an hour.

recetanoun

recipe / prescription

This antibiotic is only sold with a prescription.

ricoadj

delicious

This paella is very tasty.

sabrosoadj

tasty

The soup is very tasty.

saladoadj

salty

This soup is too salty.

sednoun

thirst

I'm very thirsty after running.

sosoadj

bland

The sauce is bland.

tomatenoun

tomato

I like fresh tomato.

verduranoun

vegetable

Add more vegetables to dinner.

yogurnoun

yogurt

I have yogurt with fruit for breakfast.

zanahorianoun

carrot

Rabbits eat carrots.

zumonoun

juice

I drink orange juice in the morning.

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alergianoun

allergy

I'm allergic to nuts.

aliñonoun

dressing

The salad dressing has lemon in it.

amargoadj

bitter

Coffee without sugar tastes bitter to me.

asarverb

to roast / grill

I roast chicken in the oven on Sundays.

caloríasnoun

calories

I count the calories I eat.

caseroadj

homemade

I like home-cooked food.

condimentarverb

to season

I season the soup with herbs.

congeladoadj

frozen

I buy frozen fish.

conservarverb

to conserve

Keep the fruit in the fridge.

crujienteadj

crunchy

The toast is crunchy.

dietanoun

diet

I started a sugar-free diet.

embutidonoun

cold cuts

Spanish cured meats are famous.

enlatadoadj

canned

Canned tuna lasts a long time.

equilibradoadj

balanced

I follow a balanced diet.

gazpachonoun

gazpacho

In summer I have cold gazpacho.

guarniciónnoun

side dish

I'll order potatoes as a side dish.

guisonoun

stew

My grandmother makes a delicious stew.

hornearverb

to bake

I bake bread at home.

macerarverb

to macerate

I marinate the meat with garlic.

marinarverb

to marinate

Marinate the meat for an hour.

marisconoun

seafood

Fresh seafood is expensive.

nutritivoadj

nutritious

Oily fish is very nutritious.

orgánicoadj

organic

I buy organic vegetables.

paellanoun

paella

Valencian paella is the authentic one.

paladarnoun

palate

He has a very refined palate.

picarverb

to chop / snack

I chop the onion very finely.

procesadoadj

processed

I avoid processed food.

proteínanoun

protein

Chicken has a lot of protein.

saborearverb

to savour

Savor the wine slowly.

tortillanoun

omelette

Potato omelette is typical.

veganoadj

vegan

I've been vegan for three years.

vegetarianoadj

vegetarian

My sister is vegetarian.

vitaminanoun

vitamin

Oranges contain vitamin C.

B2Premium

amasarverb

to knead

You have to knead the flour well.

aromanoun

aroma

The aroma of coffee wakes me up.

artesanaladj

handmade

I prefer handmade clothes made by local designers.

bocadonoun

bite / morsel

Every bite was a delight.

calóricoadj

caloric

It's a very high-calorie dessert.

elaborarverb

to produce / elaborate

They make artisanal cheeses.

especianoun

spice

Indian cuisine uses a lot of spices.

exquisitoadj

exquisite

The dessert was exquisite.

glutennoun

gluten

I can't eat gluten.

intolerancianoun

intolerance

I'm lactose intolerant.

mediterráneoadj

Mediterranean

I follow the Mediterranean diet.

rallarverb

to grate

Grate the cheese over the pasta.

sabornoun

flavour

I love the taste of lemon.

saludableadj

wholesome

We follow a healthy diet.

texturanoun

texture

The texture of the bread is crunchy.

untarverb

to spread (butter)

He spread butter on the bread.

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aderezarverb

to dress (food)

Season the salad with vinegar.

autóctonoadj

native / local

We tried local dishes from the valley.

cocciónnoun

cooking time

The cooking must be slow.

degustaciónnoun

tasting

We did an oil tasting.

degustarverb

to taste / sample

We tasted several wines from the region.

dietéticoadj

dietary

I buy sugar-free dietary products.

esmeronoun

great care

She prepared the dinner with great care.

fermentaciónnoun

fermentation

The fermentation of wine takes weeks.

fermentarverb

to ferment

I let the dough ferment overnight.

fusiónadj

fusion

We had dinner at a fusion cuisine restaurant.

gastronomíanoun

gastronomy

Spanish gastronomy is very varied.

gourmetadj

gourmet

It's a gourmet restaurant.

perecederoadj

perishable

Perishable food goes in the fridge.

refinadoadj

refined

He dresses in a refined style.

sommeliernoun

sommelier

The sommelier recommended a reserve red.

C2Premium

a fuego lentophrase

over low heat

Cook the stew over low heat for two hours.

comensalnoun

diner

The table was set for eight diners.

emplatarverb

to plate up

The chef plates up very carefully.

maridajenoun

wine pairing

The pairing of wine with cheese is perfect.

maridarverb

to pair

This cheese pairs well with sweet wine.

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