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Food & Drink in Spanish

Latin American meals run from a quick coffee at the counter to a long Sunday lunch with family. These words take you from the menú to la cuenta, and every noun comes with el or la. Where Spain says patata or zumo, the Castilian word is noted.

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  1. 1Foodnounla comida
  2. 2Waternounel agua
  3. 3Coffeenounel café
  4. 4Breadnounel pan
  5. 5Ricenounel arroz
  6. 6Winenounel vino
  7. 7Beernounla cerveza
  8. 8Teanounel té
  9. 9Milknounla leche
  10. 10Cheesenounel queso
  11. 11Chickennounel pollo
  12. 12Breakfastnounel desayuno
  13. 13Lunchnounel almuerzoalso: la comida
  14. 14Dinnernounla cena
  15. 15Fruitnounla fruta
  16. 16Vegetablenounla verdura
  17. 17Meatnounla carne
  18. 18Fishnounel pescadothe animal: el pez
  19. 19Eggnounel huevo
  20. 20Juicenounel jugoES: el zumo
  21. 21Applenounla manzana
  22. 22Banananounel plátanoalso: la banana; a plantain is el plátano macho
  23. 23Orange (fruit)nounla naranja
  24. 24Lemonnounel limón
  25. 25Strawberrynounla fresa
  26. 26Grapenounla uva
  27. 27Watermelonnounla sandía
  28. 28Tomatonounel tomate
  29. 29Potatonounla papaES: la patata
  30. 30Onionnounla cebolla
  31. 31Garlicnounel ajo
  32. 32Carrotnounla zanahoria
  33. 33Saladnounla ensalada
  34. 34Soupnounla sopa
  35. 35Pastanounla pasta
  36. 36Pizzanounla pizza
  37. 37Sugarnounel azúcar
  38. 38Saltnounla sal
  39. 39Pepper (spice)nounla pimienta
  40. 40Oilnounel aceite
  41. 41Butternounla mantequilla
  42. 42Cakenounel pastelalso: la torta
  43. 43Dessertnounel postre
  44. 44Ice creamnounel helado
  45. 45Chocolatenounel chocolate
  46. 46Cookienounla galleta
  47. 47Honeynounla miel
  48. 48Beefnounla carne de resES: la carne de ternera
  49. 49Porknounla carne de cerdo
  50. 50Shrimpnounel camarónES: la gamba
  51. 51Sandwichnounel sándwich
  52. 52Beansnounlos frijolesCaribbean: las habichuelas; ES: las judías
  53. 53Mushroomnounel hongoalso: el champiñón
  54. 54Cucumbernounel pepino
  55. 55Lettucenounla lechuga
  56. 56Cornnounel maízthe cob, Mexico: el elote
  57. 57Flournounla harina
  58. 58Peachnounel duraznoES: el melocotón
  59. 59Pearnounla pera
  60. 60Cherrynounla cereza
  61. 61Pineapplenounla piña
  62. 62Mangonounel mango
  63. 63Avocadonounel aguacate
  64. 64Deliciousadjectivedelicioso/aeveryday: rico/a
  65. 65Spicyadjectivepicante
  66. 66Sweetadjectivedulce
  67. 67Restaurantnounel restaurante
  68. 68Menunounel menú
  69. 69Waiternounel mesero / la meseraES: el camarero / la camarera
  70. 70Bill (check)nounla cuenta
  71. 71Tipnounla propina
  72. 72Platenounel plato
  73. 73Glass (for drinking)nounel vaso
  74. 74Cupnounla taza
  75. 75Bottlenounla botella
  76. 76Forknounel tenedor
  77. 77Knifenounel cuchillo
  78. 78Spoonnounla cuchara
  79. 79Napkinnounla servilleta
  80. 80Snacknounla meriendaMexico: la botana; ES: el tentempié
  81. 81Yogurtnounel yogur
  82. 82Saucenounla salsa
  83. 83Hamnounel jamón
  84. 84Soda (soft drink)nounel refresco
  85. 85Steaknounel bistec
  86. 86Spicesnounlas especias
  87. 87Lambnounel cordero
  88. 88I'm hungryphrasetengo hambre
  89. 89I'm thirstyphrasetengo sed
  90. 90The check, pleasephrasela cuenta, por favor
  91. 91A table for twophraseuna mesa para dos
  92. 92I'd like…phrasequisiera…
  93. 93Can I see the menu?phrase¿Me trae el menú?
  94. 94What do you recommend?phrase¿Qué me recomienda?
  95. 95I'm vegetarianphrasesoy vegetariano/a
  96. 96It's delicious!phrase¡está riquísimo!
  97. 97A coffee, pleasephraseun café, por favor
  98. 98To go, please (takeaway)phrasepara llevar, por favor
  99. 99Another one, pleasephraseotro, por favor
  100. 100I'm fullphraseestoy lleno/a

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FAQ

Food & Drink in Spanish: common questions

Why is it el agua if agua is feminine?

Agua is feminine: el agua fría, las aguas. The article switches to el in the singular because agua starts with a stressed a. The gender does not change.

How do I ask for the bill in Spanish?

Say La cuenta, por favor. In much of Latin America a tip is extra and you leave it on the table. In Spain the bill often already includes service.

Is jugo the same as zumo?

Jugo is the Latin American word for juice. In Spain people say zumo. These pages use jugo and note the Castilian form.

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