Essential English-Spanish Vocabulary: Food and Emotions
Fruits and Nuts (Frutas y Frutos Secos)
- Almond: almendra
- Apple: manzana
- Apricot: damasco, albaricoque
- Avocado: aguacate
- Banana: banana, plátano
- Blackberry: mora, zarzamora
- Blueberry: arándano
- Cherry: cereza
- Chestnut: castaña
- Coconut: coco
- Date: dátil
- Fig: higo
- Grape: uva
- Grapefruit: pomelo, toronja
- Hazelnut: avellana
- Lemon: limón
- Lime: lima
- Mango: mango
- Melon: melón
- Morello cherry: guinda
- Nectarine: nectarina
- Orange: naranja
- Papaya: papaya
- Peach: durazno, melocotón
- Peanut: cacahuete, maní
- Pear: pera
- Pineapple: piña, ananá
- Plum: ciruela
- Raspberry: frambuesa
- Strawberry: fresa, frutilla
- Tangerine: mandarina
- Watermelon: sandía
Fish and Seafood (Pescados y Mariscos)
- Clam: almeja
- Cockles: berberechos
- Cod: bacalao
- Crab: cangrejo de mar
- Eel: anguila
- Fried shrimps: gambas fritas
- Hake: merluza
- Halibut: mero
- Herring: arenque
- King prawn: langostino
- Lobster: langosta
- Mackerel: caballa
- Marinade: escabeche
- Mussel: mejillón
- Octopus: pulpo
- Oyster: ostra
- Plaice: platija
- Pollack: abadejo
- Prawns: gambas
- Salmon: salmón
- Shrimp (shrímp): camarón
- Squid (skuíd): calamar
- Swordfish (sórrdfish): pez espada
- Trout (tráut): trucha
- Tuna (tiúna): atún
Staples, Fast Food, and Legumes
Basic Food Groups
- Bread: pan
- Rice: arroz
- Pasta: pasta
- Meat: carne
- Fish: pescado
- Pulses: legumbres
- Vegetables: verdura
- Fruit: fruta
Fast Food and Popular Dishes
- Hamburger: hamburguesa
- Pizza: pizza
- Hot dog: perrito caliente
- Burrito: burrito
- Bacon: beicon (sí, esta es la forma correcta en español)
- Noodles: fideos chinos
- Pancakes: tortitas
- Onion rings: aros de cebolla
- Kebab: kebab
- Fish and chips: pescado con patatas fritas
- French fries: patatas fritas
- Fried chicken: pollo frito
Beans and Legumes
- Beans: judías, frijoles, alubias
- Bean sprouts: brotes de soja
- Fava / Broad / Horse bean: haba
- Kidney beans: alubias rojas
- Lentils: lentejas
- Chickpeas: garbanzos
- Peas: guisantes
- Gram: un tipo de garbanzo
Vegetables Vocabulary
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Corn | Maíz |
| Mushroom | Champiñón / seta |
| Broccoli | Brócoli |
| Cucumber | Pepino |
| Carrot | Zanahoria |
| (Bell) pepper | Pimiento |
| Tomato | Tomate |
| Pumpkin / squash | Calabaza |
| Cabbage | Repollo |
| Onion | Cebolla |
Speaking Practice: Describing a Person You Admire
Hello, well, we have to talk about the person you admire the most. In my case, it is my mother because she has taught me never to give up. She has been very patient with me and with my two brothers, Alejandro and Azul, who are more serious than me. Emotionally, my mother is very calm and very funny. I love her so much. Physically, she has blonde hair and green eyes with fair skin. Her height is about 1.67 m. The relationship with my mother is quite good since I trust her a lot, and I hope to pass the exam.
Feelings and Emotions (Sentimientos y Emociones)
- Scared: asustado
- Ill: enfermo
- Excited: emocionado
- Jealous: celoso
- Upset: alterado
- Annoyed: molesto
- Proud: orgulloso
- Worried: preocupado
- Surprised: sorprendido
- Hungry: hambriento
- Good: bien
- Bad: mal
- Happy: feliz
- Sad: triste
- Angry: enojado
- Embarrassed: avergonzado
- Tired: cansado
- Bored: aburrido
- In love: enamorado
- Amazed: asombrado