Here is a list of common Spanish words for foods and meals, with an example sentence for each.
1. Aceite – Oil
Example: Uso aceite de oliva para cocinar. – I use olive oil for cooking.
2. Ajo – Garlic
Example: Me encanta el aroma del ajo. – I love the smell of garlic.
3. Almuerzo – Lunch
Example: El almuerzo incluye sopa y ensalada. – Lunch includes soup and salad.
Note: In Spain, almuerzo can refer to a mid-morning snack, while the word comida is used instead for “lunch”.
4. Arroz – Rice
Example: El arroz se cocina con verduras. – The rice is cooked with vegetables.
5. Azúcar – Sugar
Example: El café sin azúcar no me gusta. – I don’t like coffee without sugar.
6. Carne – Meat
Example: Prefiero la carne a la parrilla. – I prefer grilled meat.
7. Cebolla – Onion
Example: La cebolla le da mucho sabor a la sopa. – Onion gives a lot of flavor to the soup.
8. Cena – Dinner/Supper
Example: La cena será a las ocho. – Dinner will be at eight.
9. Chocolate – Chocolate
Example: El chocolate caliente es perfecto en invierno. – Hot chocolate is perfect in winter.
10. Comida – Food/Meal
Example: La comida de mi abuela es deliciosa. – My grandmother’s food is delicious.
Note: In Spain, la comida usually refers to the main meal of the day, which is typically eaten between 2 and 4 PM.
11. Desayuno – Breakfast
Example: Tomo café y pan en el desayuno. – I have coffee and bread for breakfast.
12. Ensalada – Salad
Example: Preparé una ensalada de lechuga y tomate. – I made a lettuce and tomato salad.
13. Fruta – Fruit
Example: La fruta fresca es ideal para el postre. – Fresh fruit is ideal for dessert.
14. Galleta – Cookie/Biscuit
Example: Preparé galletas caseras. – I made homemade cookies.
15. Helado – Ice cream
Example: Quiero un helado de vainilla. – I want vanilla ice cream.
16. Huevo – Egg
Example: Como huevos revueltos en el desayuno. – I eat scrambled eggs for breakfast.
17. Leche – Milk
Example: Bebo un vaso de leche por la mañana. – I drink a glass of milk in the morning.
18. Mariscos – Seafood/Shellfish
Example: Los mariscos son típicos en esta región. – Seafood is typical in this region.
19. Pan – Bread
Example: Compré pan recién horneado. – I bought freshly baked bread.
20. Papas – Potatoes (Latin America)
Example: Me gusta comer papas al horno con mantequilla. – I like to eat baked potatoes with butter.
21. Papas/Patatas fritas – French fries
Example: Pedí una hamburguesa con papas fritas. – I ordered a hamburger with French fries.
22. Patatas – Potatoes (Spain)
Example: En España se preparan deliciosas patatas bravas, que son trozos de patata frita con salsa picante. – In Spain, they make delicious patatas bravas, which are fried potato pieces served with spicy sauce.
23. Pasta – Pasta
Example: La pasta con salsa de tomate es mi favorita. – Pasta with tomato sauce is my favorite.
24. Pastel/Torta – Cake
Example: El pastel de chocolate es delicioso. – The chocolate cake is delicious.
25. Pescado – Fish
Example: El pescado fresco es muy saludable. – Fresh fish is very healthy.
26. Pollo – Chicken
Example: Compré pollo para la cena. – I bought chicken for dinner.
27. Postre – Dessert
Example: El postre de hoy es flan. – Today’s dessert is flan.
28. Queso – Cheese
Example: El queso manchego es muy sabroso. – Manchego cheese is very tasty.
29. Sal – Salt
Example: Añade sal al gusto. – Add salt to taste.
30. Sopa – Soup
Example: La sopa de pollo está caliente. – The chicken soup is hot.
31. Tomate – Tomato
Example: El tomate es un ingrediente básico en la cocina. – Tomato is a basic ingredient in cooking.
32. Verdura – Vegetable
Example: Las verduras verdes son muy nutritivas. – Green vegetables are very nutritious.
