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Food & Dining Flashcards

Learn essential Spanish vocabulary for ordering at restaurants, talking about meals, and describing food. This deck covers everything from common food items and cooking methods to polite phrases for dining out, so you can confidently navigate any Spanish-speaking kitchen or restaurant.

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"Breakfast" in Spanish?

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El desayuno. "El desayuno se sirve a las siete."

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"Lunch" in Spanish?

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El almuerzo. In Spain, lunch is the biggest meal, typically eaten 2-3 PM.

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"Dinner" in Spanish?

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La cena. "La cena está lista."

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How do you ask for a table for two?

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"Una mesa para dos, por favor."

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"The menu" in Spanish?

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El menú or la carta (full a la carte menu).

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"The bill / the check" in Spanish?

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La cuenta. "La cuenta, por favor."

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"The tip" (gratuity) in Spanish?

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La propina. 10% is common in Spain and Latin America.

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"Waiter" and "waitress" in Spanish?

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El mesero / la mesera (Latin America). El camarero / la camarera (Spain).

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"I would like to order..." in Spanish?

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"Me gustaría pedir..."

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"Water" in Spanish? Still vs. sparkling?

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El agua. Still: agua sin gas. Sparkling: agua con gas.

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"Chicken" in Spanish?

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El pollo. "Quiero el pollo a la parrilla."

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"Beef" and "pork" in Spanish?

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Beef: la carne de res (or la ternera in Spain). Pork: el cerdo.

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"Fish" and "seafood" in Spanish?

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Fish: el pescado. Seafood: los mariscos.

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"Rice" and "beans" in Spanish?

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Rice: el arroz. Beans: los frijoles (Latin America) or las judías (Spain).

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"Bread" and "butter" in Spanish?

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Bread: el pan. Butter: la mantequilla.

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"Vegetables" in Spanish? Name three.

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Las verduras — la zanahoria (carrot), el tomate (tomato), la cebolla (onion).

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"Fruit" in Spanish? Name three.

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La fruta — la manzana (apple), la naranja (orange), la fresa (strawberry).

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"Grilled," "fried," and "baked" in Spanish?

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Grilled: a la parrilla. Fried: frito/frita. Baked: al horno.

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"Spicy" and "mild" in Spanish?

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Spicy: picante. Mild: suave. "¿Es picante?"

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"Delicious" in Spanish?

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Delicioso/deliciosa. Also: riquísimo (extremely tasty).

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"I am hungry" and "I am thirsty" in Spanish?

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"Tengo hambre" (hungry). "Tengo sed" (thirsty). Uses tener, not ser/estar.

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"Dessert" in Spanish? Name two.

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El postre — el flan (caramel custard), el helado (ice cream).

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"Coffee" and "tea" in Spanish?

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Coffee: el café. Tea: el té. "Un café con leche" = coffee with milk.

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"I am allergic to..." in Spanish?

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"Soy alérgico/alérgica a..." — e.g., "Soy alérgico a los mariscos."

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"Can I have the recipe?" in Spanish?

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"¿Me puede dar la receta?" La receta = recipe (or prescription).

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Study Tips for Food & Dining

1

Label items in your kitchen with sticky notes showing their Spanish names — physical context helps cement vocabulary.

2

Practice ordering meals in Spanish before going to a restaurant, even if you ultimately order in English. Rehearsal builds confidence.

3

Watch Spanish cooking shows or YouTube channels to hear food vocabulary used naturally with visual context.

4

Group vocabulary by category (proteins, vegetables, drinks, cooking methods) rather than memorizing alphabetically for stronger mental connections.

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