Do you know some vocabulary about food in Spanish?
Learning food in Spanish is essential to be able to order in a restaurant, go shopping when in Spain and follow traditional recipes in the original language. Also, food is really central in the Spanish culture, so people love cooking, eating together and, of course, talking about food!
This is why going through some vocabulary will help you learn some of the basic words for ingredients you use every day.
Let’s have a look!
La fruta – Fruit
Manzana –> Apple
Plátano –> Banana
Naranja –> Orange
Limón –> Lemon
Pera –> Pear
Fresa –> Strawberry
Frambuesa –> Raspberry
Arándano –> Blueberry
Zarzamora –> Blackberry
Cereza –> Cherry
Melocotón –> Peach
Ciruela –> Plum
La verduras – Vegetables
Zanahoria –> Carrot
Berenjena –> Aubergine
Cebolla –> Onion
Espinaca –> Spinach
Ajo –> Garlic
Pepino –> Cucumber
Tomate –> Tomato
Lechuga –>Lettuce
Alcachofa –> Artichoke
Patata –> Potato
Brócoli –> Broccoli
Champiñones –> Mushrooms
La carne – Meat
Carne –> Beef
Cordero –> Lamb
Cerdo –> Pork
Pollo –> Chicken
Ternera –> Veal
Turkey –> Pavo
El pescado y el marisco –> Fish and seafood
Bacalao –> Cod
Pulpo –> Octopus
Almejas –> Clams
Salmón –> Salmon
Atún –> Tuna
Cangrejo –> Crab
More food!
Pan –> Bread
Arroz –> Rice
Queso –> Cheese
Huevo –> Egg
Jamón –> Ham
Mantequilla –> Butter
Galletas –> Cookies
Helado –> Ice cream
Tarta –> Pie
How many of these words did you know? You have quite a lot of useful vocabulary to learn: start from the most common things you eat or use when you cook, it will be easier to memorise them!
What are your favourite ingredients?
If you like cooking and want to improve your Spanish, following some food channels is a nice idea!
And if you are willing to start learning Spanish from scratch, look at our Spanish Beginner 1 course!
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