Spanish 1 / Unit 8: Present Tense -er and -ir Verbs and Food
8.3 Food and Drinks
Notes
| Spanish | English | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| el pan | bread | la manzana | apple |
| el huevo | egg | el plátano | banana |
| el queso | cheese | la naranja | orange |
| el pollo | chicken | las uvas | grapes |
| la carne | meat | las verduras | vegetables |
| el pescado | fish (food) | la ensalada | salad |
| el arroz | rice | las papas fritas | French fries |
| los frijoles | beans | la sopa | soup |
| el agua | water | la leche | milk |
| el jugo | juice | el refresco | soda |
| el café | coffee | el té | tea |
- el pescado is fish as food; el pez is a live fish.
- el agua uses el for sound, but it is feminine: el agua fría.
- Opinions: delicioso/a or rico/a (tasty), sabroso/a, horrible, sano/a (healthy).
Practice
What do you drink at breakfast if you want "orange juice"?
Jugo de naranja = orange juice.
Which food is NOT a fruit?
Arroz is rice.
Read: "Soy vegetariano. No como carne ni pescado. Me gusta la ensalada con queso." Which meal would this person order?
He eats no meat or fish; salad with cheese fits.
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