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Food
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| la alimentacion | diet |
| la carta | menu |
| el menu del dia | daily special |
| la entrada | appetizer |
| el plato principal | main dish |
| el plato segundo | second course |
| el postre | dessert |
| la sobremesa | post-meal conversation |
| la cuenta | check/bill |
| el la propina | tip |
| el/la mesero(a) | waiter/waitress |
| el/la camarero(a) | waiter/waitress |
| la mesa | table |
| el tenedor | fork |
| la cuchara | spoon |
| el cuchillo | knife |
| el vaso | glass |
| la copa | glass/drink |
| la taza | cup/mug |
| el plato | plate/dish |
| el cuenco | bowl |
| la servilleta | napkin |
| el cafe | coffee |
| el te | tea |
| agua con gas | sparkling water |
| agua sin gas | water (non-sparkling) |
| con hielo | with ice/iced |
| el refresco | soda/pop |
| el vino | wine |
| el zumo | juice |
| el gazpacho | cold tomato soup ANDALUCIA |
| la empanada | meat, veggie, or fish filled pastry GALICIA |
| la tortilla espanola | thick omelet with eggs, potatoes, and onions NATIONAL DISH |
| las croquetas | breaded, fried tapas with a creamy filling (ham, chicken, cheese, etc.) MADRID, CASTILLA Y LEON |
| el jamon serrano | dry-cured ham ANDALUCIA, LA RIOJA |
| la paella | rice cooked with a variety of ingredients LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA |
| el bocadillo | sandwich made with a crusty baguette or roll NATIONWIDE |
| los churros (con chocolate) | fried dough pastries served with thick hot chocolate MADRID |
| las calamares | deep-fired squid rings MADRID |
| el cocido madrileno | stew of broth, meat, and veggies prepared in several stages MADRID |
| la tosta de tomate | toast with ripe tomato, olive oil, and salt LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA, CATALUNA |
| el chorizo | a type of pork sausage with paprika and garlic LA RIOJA, CASTILLA Y LEON, EXTREMADURA |
| el flan | a smooth, creamy caramel custard dessert NATIONWIDE |
| el dulce de leche | a sweet, caramel-like spread or filling used in desserts and pastries MADRID, CATALUNA (also famous in LA, Argentina and Uruguay) |
| las patatas bravas | fried potatoes served with a spicy sauce (tapas) MADRID |
| el romanesco | a vegetable from the broccoli/ cauliflower family NATIONWIDE |
| la carne | meat |
| el pescado | fish (cooked) |
| el pollo | chicken |
| la carne de cerdo | pork |
| los mariscos | seafood |
| el pulpo | octopus |
| la langosta | lobster |
| el camaron | shrimp |
| las tapas | spanish appetizers |
| la ensalada mixta | mixed salad |
| el pastel | cake |
| asado(a) | roasted |
| frito(a) | fried |
| a la parilla | grilled |
| rico(a) | very tasty (rich) |
| sabroso(a) | flavorful |
| exquisito(a) | delicious/ exquisite |
| echado(a) a perder | bad/old |
| asqueroso(a) | disgusting/gross |
| fresco(a) | fresh |
| de vanilla, de chocolate, de queso, de tomate, etc. | flavors |
| acogedor(a) | cozy/warm |
| elegante | elegant/fancy |
| casual | casual |
| limpio(a) | clean |
| sucio(a) | dirty |
| pedir | to ask for/ to order |
| dejar la propina | to leave the tip |
| preparar | to prepare |
| tomar | to eat/ to drink (to take) |
| cocinar | to cook |
| probar (o-ue) | to try (a food) |
| cenar | to eat dinner |
| almorzar (o-ue) | to eat lunch |
| desayunar | to eat breakfast |
| tapear/ ir de tapas | to go tapas-hopping |
| servir | to serve |
| pagar | to pay |
| cobrar | to charge/ to cover someone/ to get paid |
| ¿Que nos recomienda? | what do you recommend for us? |
| ¿Con que viene?/¿Viene con…? | what does it come with?/ does it come with? |
| traigame | bring me |
| dame | give me |
| quisiera | i would want |
| me gustaria | i would like |
| me trae la cuenta | bring me the check |
| ¿En que puedo servirte(le)? | how can I help/serve you? |
| ¿Que tal esta? | how is it? |
| te/le recommiendo | I recommend (for you) |
| aqui esta | here it is |
| ¿Algo mas? | anything else? |
| ser | to be (permenant) |
| ester | to be (temporary) |
| ir | to go |
| tener | to have |
| ver | to see/watch |
| dar | to give |
| hacer | to do/make |
| gustar | to like |
| poder | to "can" |
| poner | to put/place |
| saber | to know |
| decir | to say |
| venir | to come |
| salir | to leave |
| traer | to bring |
| querer | to want |
| haber | there is/ there are |