Food, Drink and Mealtimes

Food and drink is a major GCSE Spanish topic tested across all four exam papers. You need to describe your eating habits, order food in a restaurant, discuss healthy eating and understand Spanish food culture. This lesson covers essential vocabulary, key grammar points and cultural knowledge.

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1. Food Vocabulary (La comida)

Fruit and Vegetables (Las frutas y las verduras)

Spanish	English
la manzana	the apple
la naranja	the orange
el plátano	the banana
la fresa	the strawberry
la uva	the grape
el melocotón	the peach
la pera	the pear
el tomate	the tomato
la lechuga	the lettuce
la zanahoria	the carrot
la cebolla	the onion
el ajo	the garlic
las patatas	the potatoes
los guisantes	the peas
las judías verdes	the green beans
el pimiento	the pepper
el champiñón	the mushroom