Food and beverages in Spanish

Learning vocabulary related to food and drink in Spanish is essential to fully experience the Hispanic culture. Gastronomy is a fundamental part of the identity and lifestyle in Spanish-speaking countries, and understanding this vocabulary allows you to enjoy a wide variety of dishes and drinks.

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»Beverages in Spanish
»Meat
»Fish
»Fruit
»Vegetables
»Desserts
»How to order in a restaurant

Beverages in Spanish

Common beverages	Translation	Alcoholic beverages	Translation
Agua	Water	Cerveza	Beer
Café	Coffee	Vino	Wine
Té	Tea	Whisky	Whiskey
Zumo / Jugo	Juice	Ron	Rum
Refresco	Gaseosa / Soda	Cóctel	Coktail
Smoothie	Smoothie
Leche	Milk
Agua mineral	Mineral Water

Meats

Spanish	English
Carne de Res	Beef
Carne de Cerdo	Porl
Pollo	Chicken
Pavo	Turkey
Cordero	Lamb
Filete	Steak
Estofado	Stew
Asado	Roast
Salchicha	Sausage
Hamburguesa	Hamburger
Embutido	Cold cuts / Deli meat
Chuleta	Chop

Fish

Spanish	English
Salmón	Salmon
Atún	Tuna
Trucha	Trout
Merluza	Hake
Pescado Blanco	White fish
Dorado	Dorado
Sardina	Sardine
Marisco	Seafood

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Vegetables

Spanish	English
Zanahoria	Carrot
Brócoli	Broccoli
Espinaca	Spinach
Lechuga	Lettuce
Patata	Potato
Calabaza	Pumpkin / Squash
Cebolla	Onion
Tomate	Tomato
Pimiento	Bell pepper
Ajo	Garlic

Fruits

Spanish	English
Manzana	Apple
Plátano	Banana
Naranja	Orange
Fresa	Strawberry
Uva	Grape
Piña	Pineapple
Sandía	Watermelon
Melón	Melon
Mango	Mango
Papaya	Papaya
Coco	Coconut
Guayaba	Guava
Limón	Lemon
Pomelo	Grapefruit

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Desserts

Pastel: Cake
Yogur: Yogurt
Helado: Ice cream
Galleta: Cookie
Tarta: Pie
Flan: Flan
Cupcake: Magdalena / Cupcake
Brownie: Brownie
Dulce de leche: Dulce de leche
Natillas: Custard
Chocolate: Chocolate
Crema: Cream
Mousse: Mousse
Turrón: Nougat
Churro: Churro

Expressions for ordering in a restaurant

Saludos (Greetings):
- Spanish: "Hola, buenas tardes."
- English: "Hello, good afternoon."
Pedir una Mesa (Requesting a Table):
- Spanish: "¿Podemos tener una mesa para ___ , por favor?"
- English: "Can we have a table for ____, please?"
Pedir el Menú (Asking for the Menu):
- Spanish: "¿Nos puede traer el menú, por favor?"
- English: "Can you bring us the menu, please?"
Ordenar una Bebida (Ordering a Drink):
- Spanish: "Un vaso de agua, por favor."
- English: "A glass of water, please."
Preguntar por Recomendaciones (Asking for Recommendations):
- Spanish: "¿Qué plato nos recomienda?"
- English: "What do you recommend?"
Consultar sobre Ingredientes (Inquiring about Ingredients):
- Spanish: "¿Este platillo lleva nueces?"
- English: "Does this dish contain nuts?"
Hacer un Pedido (Placing an Order):
- Spanish: "Quisiera _____ por favor."
- English: "I would like _____, please."
Personalizar el Pedido (Customizing the Order):
- Spanish: "Quisiera la ensalada sin cebolla, por favor."
- English: "I would like the salad without onions, please."
Preguntar por Postres (Inquiring about Desserts):
- Spanish: "¿Cuáles son las opciones de postre?"
- English: "What are the dessert options?"
Solicitar la Cuenta (Asking for the Check):
- Spanish: "La cuenta, por favor."
- English: "The check, please."
Expresar Agradecimiento (Expressing Gratitude):
- Spanish: "Gracias por la atención, todo estuvo delicioso."
- English: "Thank you for the service, everything was delicious."
- Spanish: "La comida estuvo excelente, muchas gracias."
- English: "The food was excellent, thank you very much."

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Food and drink are fundamental aspects of everyday life. Learning this vocabulary allows you to communicate in essential situations, such as ordering in a restaurant, shopping for groceries or talking about your food preferences. To learn food vocabulary quickly, we recommend that you read product labels in Spanish and follow recipes in Spanish to familiarize yourself with culinary terms and instructions. If you have any questions or need more examples, feel free to contact us or visit our Spanish courses.

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