Food and Drinks Vocabulary
In this lesson you'll learn some common Spanish words for food and drinks. Useful phrases that are used in restaurants and cafés are also included. Pictures are shown with most of the words to make it easier to remember the Spanish vocabulary for food and drinks.
This lesson includes online flashcards and a quiz to help you improve your Spanish vocabulary.
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Fruits and Vegetables
Grains, Seeds, Nuts
la cebada | barley |
la avena | oats |
la lenteja roja | red lentils |
el trigo | wheat |
Drinks
jugo de manzana | apple juice |
jugo de naranja | orange juice |
Meals
el desayuno | the breakfast |
el almuerzo | the lunch |
la cena | the dinner |
el postre | the dessert |
la lasaña | lasagna |
el guiso | stew |
Dessert and Snacks
la tarta de manzana | the apple pie |
la galleta con chispas de chocolate | the chocolate chip cookie |
el helado | ice cream |
Misc
Adjectives
amargo | bitter |
fresco | fresh |
salado | salty |
agrio | sour |
picante | spicy |
dulce | sweet |
Spanish Phrases
Here are some useful Spanish phrases to use in the kitchen, at a café, and in a restaurant.
In the Kitchen
¿Dónde está el pan? | Where is the bread? |
Está en la alacena. | It's in the cupboard. |
¿Qué tipo de sándwich le gustaría? | What kind of sandwich would you like? |
¿Puedes poner la mesa? | Can you set the table? |
La cena está lista. | Dinner is ready. |
¿Se puede lavar los platos? | Can you wash the dishes? |
¿Puedo ayudar a limpiar? | Can I help clean up? |
¿Qué estás cocinando? | What are you cooking? |
At the Café
Me gustaría un café tostado medio. | I'd like a medium-roast coffee. |
Me gustaría un café solo. | I'd like a coffee without cream. |
Me gustaría un cappuccino. | I'd like a cappuccino. |
Me gustaría un cacao. | I'd like a hot chocolate. |
Me gustaría un café con leche. | I'd like a latte. |
¿Qué tipo de té tiene usted? | What kind of tea do you have? |
¿Eso es para aquí o para llevar? | Is that for here, or to go? |
Por aquí, por favor. | For here, please. |
Un café para llevar. | A coffee to go. |
At the Restaurant
Tengo una reservación. | I have a reservation. |
Una mesa para dos, por favor. | A table for two please. |
¿Podría ver la carta? | May I see the menu? |
¿Qué le gustaría beber? | What would you like to drink? |
Me gustaría un café, por favor. | I'd like a coffee, please. |
¿Puedo tener un vaso de agua? | Can I have a glass of water? |
¿Quiere usted algo más? | Would you like anything else? |
Nada más, gracias. | Nothing else, thanks. |
Sólo la cuenta, por favor. | Just the bill, please. |
¿Podríamos tener la cuenta, por favor? | May we have the bill, please? |
Me gustaría pagar. | I would like to pay. |
Food Flashcards
Here are some flashcards to help you learn the Spanish words and phrases for food and drinks.
Quiz
This quiz covers the Spanish words and phrases for food and drinks. Each time the questions will be a bit different.