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In this lesson you will learn some FOOD words and expressions. | |||
==Words== | |||
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==Idioms using Food words== | |||
===Darte las uvas=== | |||
*Literal meaning: "give you the grapes" | |||
*Meaning: It is used to hurry someone along if he is late. | |||
===¡Ostras!=== | |||
*Literal meaning: "Oysters!" | |||
*Meaning: This expression is used when one feels shocked or surprised. | |||
===Ser pan comido=== | |||
*Literal meaning: "to be eaten bread" | |||
*Meaning: "Ser pan comido" is an idiom used to describe a task that is very easy to do. | |||
===Ser del año de la pera=== | |||
*Literal meaning: "to be from the year of the pear" | |||
*Meaning: Spanish use this expression when we refer to something old fashioned. | |||
===Dar calabazas a alguien=== | |||
*Literal meaning: "give someone pumpkins" | |||
*Meaning: To reject someone that is interested in you, mostly when starting a relationship. | |||
===Partir el bacalao=== | |||
*Meaning: Spanish use this expression when someone acts as the boss and is in charge. | |||
==Estar como un queso=== | |||
*Literal meaning: "to be like a cheese" | |||
*Meaning: Be very attractive. |
Revision as of 16:09, 25 January 2017
In this lesson you will learn some FOOD words and expressions.
Words
Spanish | English |
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el agua | the water |
el aguacate | the avocado |
el albaricoque | the apricot |
el almuerzo | the lunch |
el aperitivo | the appetizer |
el apio | the celery |
el azúcar | the sugar |
el desayuno | the breakfast |
el dulce | the candy |
el durazno | the peach |
el helado | ice-cream |
el hotdog | the hotdog |
el huevo | the egg |
el jugo | the juice |
el kéchup | the ketchup |
el limón | the lemon |
el maní | the peanut |
el pavo | the turkey |
el pescado | the fish (cooked) |
el plato principal | the main dish |
el pollo | the chicken |
el postre | the dessert |
el puerco | the pork |
el queso | the cheese |
el rábano | the radish |
el sándwich | the sandwich |
el tomate | the tomato |
la banana | the banana |
la carnederes | the beef |
la cena | the dinner |
la coliflor | the cauliflower |
la comida | the food |
la ensalada | the salad |
la hamburguesa | the hamburger |
la harina | the flour |
la jalea | the jelly |
la leche | the milk |
la lechuga | the lettuce |
la lima | the lime |
la mantequilla | the butter |
la mantequilla de maní | the peanut butter |
la mayonesa | the mayonnaise |
la mermelada | the jam |
la miel | the honey |
la mostaza | the mustard |
la nuez | the nut |
la pasa | the raisin |
la pera | the pear |
la piña | the pineapple |
la remolacha | the beet |
la sopa | the soup |
la spalomitasdemaíz | the popcorn |
la uva | the grape |
las papas | the potatoes |
las papas fritas | the french fries |
los frijoles | the beans |
Idioms using Food words
Darte las uvas
- Literal meaning: "give you the grapes"
- Meaning: It is used to hurry someone along if he is late.
¡Ostras!
- Literal meaning: "Oysters!"
- Meaning: This expression is used when one feels shocked or surprised.
Ser pan comido
- Literal meaning: "to be eaten bread"
- Meaning: "Ser pan comido" is an idiom used to describe a task that is very easy to do.
Ser del año de la pera
- Literal meaning: "to be from the year of the pear"
- Meaning: Spanish use this expression when we refer to something old fashioned.
Dar calabazas a alguien
- Literal meaning: "give someone pumpkins"
- Meaning: To reject someone that is interested in you, mostly when starting a relationship.
Partir el bacalao
- Meaning: Spanish use this expression when someone acts as the boss and is in charge.
Estar como un queso=
- Literal meaning: "to be like a cheese"
- Meaning: Be very attractive.