Food in Spanish
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
Pan
Bread
I buy fresh bread at the bakery.
Queso
Cheese
I love Manchego cheese.
Jamón
Ham
Iberian ham is very delicious.
Huevo
Egg
I had two fried eggs for breakfast this morning.
Leche
Milk
I drink milk with cereal for breakfast.
Mantequilla
Butter
I spread butter on the toast.
Pollo
Chicken
I'm going to bake chicken in the oven for dinner.
Carne
Meat
Red meat is nutritious and tasty.
Pescado
Fish
We ate salt-baked fish at the restaurant.
Arroz
Rice
Paella contains rice and saffron.
Pasta
Pasta
I make pasta Bolognese on Thursdays.
Verdura
Vegetable
Vegetables are essential for good health.
Tomate
Tomato
I added fresh tomatoes to the salad.
Lechuga
Lettuce
Lettuce is crisp and refreshing.
Cebolla
Onion
Onions make you cry when you cut them.
Ajo
Garlic
Garlic adds flavor to many dishes.
Patata
Potato
I made roast potatoes as a side dish.
Fruta
Fruit
I eat seasonal fruit every day.
Manzana
Apple
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Plátano
Banana
Bananas are rich in potassium.
Naranja
Orange
I drink orange juice at breakfast.
Fresa
Strawberry
Strawberries are delicious in spring.
Uva
Grape
I bought a bunch of green grapes.
Limón
Lemon
I squeezed fresh lemon over the fish.
Aceite
Oil
I use olive oil for cooking.
Sal
Salt
I added a little salt to the soup.
Pimienta
Pepper
I sprinkled black pepper on the dish.
Azúcar
Sugar
Coffee with just a little sugar, please.
Chocolate
Chocolate
I love hot chocolate in winter.
Helado
Ice cream
We had vanilla ice cream after the meal.
Pastel
Cake / Pastry
I baked a chocolate cake for the party.
Galleta
Cookie / Biscuit
Homemade cookies taste better than store-bought ones.
Pan tostado
Toast
I had toast with jam for breakfast.
Mermelada
Jam
Strawberry jam is my favorite.
Miel
Honey
I added honey to the chamomile tea.
Agua
Water
I drink two liters of water every day.
Café
Coffee
I have a strong espresso with my breakfast.
Té
Tea
I drink green tea to relax.
Vino
Wine
We shared a bottle of red wine.
Cerveza
Beer
I had a cold beer after work.
Sopa
Soup
Vegetable soup is nutritious and light.
Plato
Dish / Plate
The dish of the day is very tasty today.
Receta
Recipe
I followed the recipe step by step.
Cocinero
Cook / Chef
The cook prepared a special menu.
Cocina
Kitchen / Cooking
My kitchen is small but functional.
Horno
Oven
Preheat the oven to two hundred degrees.
Tenedor
Fork
Use the fork for the salad.
Cuchara
Spoon
I need a spoon for the soup.
Cuchillo
Knife
The knife is very sharp, be careful.
Plato profundo
Soup plate / Bowl
Serve the soup in a soup plate.
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