Here’s a handy food and drink cheat sheet, print it out and take it with you when eating out in Spain.

 


Food & Drink Cheat Sheet

Comedor Dining room
Carta Menu
Menú del día Fixed price menu
Comida or Almuerzo Lunch
La cuenta The bill
Platos combinados Mixed plate
Cucharra Spoon
Cuchillo Knife
Tenedor Fork
Vaso/Copa Glass
Taza Cup
Camerero/Camerera Waiter/Waitress
Cena Dinner
Desayuno Breakfast
Frío Cold
Caliente Hot
Hielo Ice
Entradas Starters
Sopa Soup
Sopa de cocido Meat soup
Sopa de gallina Chicken soup
Ensalada Salad
Ensalada Mixta Mixed salad
Aceitunas or Olivas Olives
Primeros Platos Main Courses
A la plancha Grilled
A la brasa Grilled
A la parilla Grilled
Al horno Baked/Roasted
Crudo Raw
Asado Roasted
Frito Fried
Cocido/caldereta Stew
Arroz Rice
Paella Famous rice dish
Verduras Vegetables
Patatas Potatoes
Patatas Fritas Chips
Judias Green beans
Zanahorias Carrots
Guisantes Peas
Ajo (al ajillo) Garlic (in garlic)
Tomates Tomatoes
Pimientos rojos Red Peppers
Pimientos verdes Green Peppers
Pollo Poultry / chicken
Pato Duck
Pavo Turkey
Pechuga Breast of chicken
Perdiz Partridge
Carne Meat
Cabra/chivo Goat/baby goat
Caza Game
Cerdo Pork
Cochinillo Suckling pig
Conejo Rabbit
Cordero Lamb
Solomillo Fillet Steak
Entrecot Sirloin Steak
Lomo Pork loin
Ternera Beef, veal
Pescado Fish
Dorada Sea Bream
Atún Tuna
Anchoa/boquerones Anchovy
Bacalao Salted cod
Lenguado Sole
Emperador Swordfish
Mojama Cured tuna
Mariscos Shellfish
Gambas Prawns
Mejillones Mussels
Almejas Clams
Langostinos Crayfish
Langostas/Bogavante Lobster
Postres Desserts
Helado de Chocolate Chocolate ice cream
Helado de Vainilla Vanilla ice cream
Tarta Flan / Cake
Flan Crème Caramel
Frutas Fruit
Manzanas Apples
Naranjas Oranges
Uvas Grapes
Ciruelas Plums
Melocotones Peaches
Cerezas Cherries
Fresas Strawberries
Piña Pineapple
Plátanos Bananas
Bebidas Drinks
Vino Tinto Red Wine
Vino Blanco White Wine
Cerveza Beer
Zumo de naranja Orange juice
Agua Water
Zumo de Manzana Apple juice
Sangria Red wine spritzer with fruit juice
Tinto de verano Red wine spritzer
Alimento General General Food
Aceite Oil
Ajo Garlic
Arroz Rice
Azúcar Sugar
Huevos Eggs
Mantequilla Butter
Miel Honey
Pan Bread
Pimienta Pepper
Sal Salt
Vinagre Vinegar
Salsa Sauce

 


 

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