Plazas Vocabulary - Capitulo 6 Flashcards
Meals
Las comidas
lunch
el almuerzo
dinner
la cena
breakfast
el desayuno
Appetizers and other foods
Los entremeses y otras comidas
cornmeal pockets
las arepas
rice
el arroz
salad
la ensalada
hard-boiled egg
el huevo duro
ham
el jamón
(toasted) bread
el pan (tostado)
cheese
el queso
soup
la sopa
Main dishes
Los platos principales
steak
el bistec
(fried) calamari
los calamares (fritos)
shrimp
los camarones
meat (beef)
la carne (de res)
(pork) chop
la chuleta (de cerdo)
hamburger
la hamburguesa
lobster
la langosta
shellfish, seafood
los mariscos
turkey
el pavo
fish
el pescado
(roasted) chicken
el pollo (asado)
sandwich
el sándwich
Desserts
Los postres
(homemade) caramel custard
el flan (casero)
ice cream
el helado
Beverages
Las bebidas
(non)carbonated mineral water
el agua (f.) mineral sin/con gas
coffee
el café
beer
la cerveza
fruit juice
el jugo de fruta
milk
la leche
soft drink
el refresco
(iced) tea
el té (helado)
(white, red) wine
el vino (blanco, tinto)
Fruits and vegetables
Las frutas y verduras
banana
la banana
mushrooms
los champiñones
lettuce
la lechuga
apple
la manzana
orange
la naranja
(French fried) potatoes
las papas (fritas)
tomato
el tomate
Condiments
Los condimentos
oil
el aceite
sugar
el azúcar
butter
la mantequilla
pepper
la pimienta
salt
la sal
sauce
la salsa
vinegar
el vinagre
The restaurant
El restaurante
client
el (la) cliente(a)
check, bill
la cuenta
house specialty
la especialidad de la casa
menu
el menú
waiter (waitress)
el (la) mesero(a)
hot (temperature)
caliente
fresh
fresco(a)
light (meal, food)
ligero(a)
heavy (meal, food)
pesado(a)
delicious
rico(a)
to have (eat) lunch
almorzar (ue)
to have (eat) dinner
cenar
to cook
cocinar
to leave a tip
dejar (una) propina
to have (eat) breakfast
desayunar
to order (food)
pedir (i, i)
to eat appetizers; to nibble
picar
to prepare
preparar
to recommend
recomendar (ie)
The restaurant
El restaurante
Enjoy your meal!
¡Buen provecho!
Of course!
¡Cómo no!
I’m on a diet.
Estoy a dieta.
I’m satisfied. I’m full.
Estoy satisfecho(a).
The check, please.
La cuenta, por favor.
I can’t (eat) any more.
No puedo (comer) más.
What would you like to eat (to drink)?
¿Qué desean/quieren comer (beber)?
Cheers!
¡Salud!
It’s on me (my treat).
Te invito.
I would like . . .
Yo quisiera…
The table
La mesa
goblet, wine glass
la copa
spoon
la cuchara
knife
el cuchillo
plate
el plato
napkin
la servilleta
cup
la taza
fork
el tenedor
glassware
el vaso
Measurements
Las medidas
bottle
una botella
box
una caja
tablespoon
una cucharada
teaspoon
una cucharadita
jar, pot, jug
un frasco
gallon
un galón
gram
un gramo
kilogram
un kilogramo (kilo)
can, tin
una lata
pound
una libra
liter
un litro
ounce
una onza
slice
una rodaja
to get, obtain
conseguir (i, i)
to say good-bye (to)
despedir(se) (i, i) (de)
to have fun
divertirse (ie, i)
to fall asleep
dormirse (ue, u)
to die
morir(se) (ue, u)
to order; to ask for
pedir (i, i)
to prefer
preferir (ie, i)
to laugh
reírse (i, i)
to feel
sentirse (ie, i)
to serve
servir (i, i)
to smile
sonreír (i, i)
to suggest
sugerir (ie, i)
to get dressed
vestirse (i, i)
last night
anoche
the day before yesterday
anteayer
last year
el año pasado
yesterday
ayer
last month
el mes pasado
last week
la semana pasada
more/less [noun, adj., adv.] than
más/menos [noun, adj., adv.] que
[verb] more/less than
[verb] más/menos que
as [adj., adv.] as
tan [adj., adv.] como
[verb] as much as
[verb] tan como
as much [noun] as
tanto(a) [noun] como
as many [noun] as
tantos(as) [noun] como
older
mayor(es)
better
mejor(es)
younger
menor(es)
worse
peor(es)
oldest
el (la, los, las) mayor(es)
best
el (la, los, las) mejor(es)
youngest
el (la, los, las) menor(es)
worst
el (la, los, las) peor(es)
What is the difference between picante and caliente?
Picante means spicy
Caliente means hot as in temperature
When do you receive the check in a Spanish restaurant?
Not until you ask for it.
What is the biggest meal of the day in Spain? And what time is it served?
The biggest meal is la comida served between 1:30-3;30
What is the biggest meal of the day in Spain? And what time is it served?
The biggest meal is la comida served between 1:30-3;30
What time is cena served in Spain?
Between 9:00-10:00 at night .
What are the mail ingredients of paella ?
Rice,
chicken (sometimes clams, shrimp, squid) olive oil,
garlic, green beans, saffron
Why is saffron so expensive?
Because it comes from the crocus flower - just the little stamen -
What is the difference between a tortilla española and a tortilla mexicana
A tortilla española is made from eggs, potatoes and onion.
It is served like a wedge of pie .
A tortilla mexicana is made from flour or corn and is like a flat pancake and you fill with meat
What is a “typical” Spanish breakfast?
Coffee, juice , toast, often spread with olive oil and a half of tomato rubbed across the top .
Breakfast is a light meal
What percentage should you tip a waiter in a restaurant in Spain?
Most meals already have tax and tip included in the meal. All workers receive the same hourly rate if you work in a store or restaurant for example . If the service is extraordinary you could leave 10% - but generally it is not expected .
