Spanish Food Vocabulary & Phrases

Spanish Food Vocabulary & Phrases

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Introduction

Food is a big part of Spanish-speaking cultures. Here are the words and phrases you need to order food and talk about meals.

Food Vocabulary

SpanishEnglish
panbread
quesocheese
pollochicken
carnemeat
pescadofish
arrozrice
ensaladasalad
frutafruit
verduravegetable
huevoegg
sopasoup
postredessert

Useful Restaurant Phrases

  • Quisiera una mesa para dos. (I’d like a table for two.)
  • ¿Qué recomienda? (What do you recommend?)
  • La cuenta, por favor. (The bill, please.)

Practice Exercise

Order a meal in Spanish with a friend or write a dialogue.

Next Steps

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