In this tutorial, we'll explore essential Spanish food vocabulary for beginners. Whether you're traveling to a Spanish-speaking country or simply want to expand your language skills, knowing food-related terms is crucial. Let's dive in!
1. Basic Food Items Begin by learning some basic food items in Spanish:
- Fruit:
- Apple - Manzana
- Banana - Plátano
- Orange - Naranja
- Grape - Uva
- Strawberry - Fresa
- Vegetables:
- Tomato - Tomate
- Potato - Patata
- Carrot - Zanahoria
- Onion - Cebolla
- Lettuce - Lechuga
- Greetings:
- Hola, ¿cómo estás? (Hello, how are you?)
- Buenos días/tardes/noches. (Good morning/afternoon/evening.)
- Ordering:
- Quisiera... (I would like...)
- ¿Qué recomiendas? (What do you recommend?)
- ¿Tienes...? (Do you have...?)
- La cuenta, por favor. (The bill, please.)
- Taste:
- Dulce - Sweet
- Salado - Salty
- Picante - Spicy
- Amargo - Bitter
- Fresco - Fresh
- Texture:
- Suave - Soft
- Crujiente - Crunchy
- Tierno - Tender
- Jugoso - Juicy
- Seco - Dry
- Paella: A flavorful rice dish with various ingredients like seafood, chicken, and vegetables.
- Tortilla Española: A thick omelette with potatoes and onions.
- Gazpacho: A cold tomato-based soup, perfect for hot days.
- Tapas: Small savory dishes often served as appetizers.
- Asking for the Menu:
- ¿Me puede dar la carta, por favor? (Can you give me the menu, please?)
- Expressing Preferences:
- Prefiero... (I prefer...)
- No me gusta... (I don't like...)
- Compliments:
- ¡Está delicioso! (It's delicious!)
- ¡Qué rico! (How tasty!)
