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What is the Spanish term for 'dinner'?
What is the Spanish term for 'dinner'?
- la merienda
- la comida
- el desayuno
- la cena (correct)
The meal 'la comida' refers to breakfast in Spanish.
The meal 'la comida' refers to breakfast in Spanish.
False (B)
What food products are included in 'los lácteos'?
What food products are included in 'los lácteos'?
dairy products
During the week, I usually eat ______ for lunch.
During the week, I usually eat ______ for lunch.
Match the following meals with their correct Spanish terms:
Match the following meals with their correct Spanish terms:
Which of the following is NOT a common component of breakfast?
Which of the following is NOT a common component of breakfast?
The expression 'tomar un desayuno fuerte' means to have a light breakfast.
The expression 'tomar un desayuno fuerte' means to have a light breakfast.
What is the Spanish word for 'a sandwich'?
What is the Spanish word for 'a sandwich'?
Which of the following is the Spanish term for 'peppers'?
Which of the following is the Spanish term for 'peppers'?
The term 'el gazpacho' refers to a hot dish.
The term 'el gazpacho' refers to a hot dish.
What does 'tengo fiebre' mean in English?
What does 'tengo fiebre' mean in English?
The Spanish term for 'carrots' is __________.
The Spanish term for 'carrots' is __________.
Match the following health-related phrases with their English translations:
Match the following health-related phrases with their English translations:
Which of these is NOT a fruit in Spanish?
Which of these is NOT a fruit in Spanish?
The phrase 'me despierto' translates to 'I wake up.'
The phrase 'me despierto' translates to 'I wake up.'
What does 'las fiestas' refer to in English?
What does 'las fiestas' refer to in English?
To say 'I go to bed' in Spanish, you would say __________.
To say 'I go to bed' in Spanish, you would say __________.
Match the following food items with their descriptions:
Match the following food items with their descriptions:
What is the English word for 'los refrescos'?
What is the English word for 'los refrescos'?
The expression 'tengo mucha sueño' means 'I am very sleepy.'
The expression 'tengo mucha sueño' means 'I am very sleepy.'
What does 'se disfrazan de brujas' mean?
What does 'se disfrazan de brujas' mean?
In Spanish, 'eggs are thrown' is translated as __________.
In Spanish, 'eggs are thrown' is translated as __________.
Which meal is referred to as 'la merienda' in Spanish?
Which meal is referred to as 'la merienda' in Spanish?
The term 'desayunar' means to have lunch.
The term 'desayunar' means to have lunch.
What does 'tener hambre' translate to in English?
What does 'tener hambre' translate to in English?
For dinner, I usually have ______.
For dinner, I usually have ______.
Match the following food products with their types:
Match the following food products with their types:
Desayuno translates to lunch.
Desayuno translates to lunch.
What does 'una botella de' mean?
What does 'una botella de' mean?
To have a strong breakfast is to 'tomar un desayuno ______.'
To have a strong breakfast is to 'tomar un desayuno ______.'
Which of these is considered a light meal in Spanish?
Which of these is considered a light meal in Spanish?
What is the Spanish term for 'pears'?
What is the Spanish term for 'pears'?
The phrase 'me duele(n)...' translates to 'They hurt me...'.
The phrase 'me duele(n)...' translates to 'They hurt me...'.
What type of soup is 'el gazpacho'?
What type of soup is 'el gazpacho'?
I have a headache is translated as 'Tengo ______'.
I have a headache is translated as 'Tengo ______'.
Match the following fruits with their Spanish terms:
Match the following fruits with their Spanish terms:
Which of the following is a traditional dish made with beans and pork?
Which of the following is a traditional dish made with beans and pork?
'Tengo calor' means 'I am cold.'
'Tengo calor' means 'I am cold.'
'__________ de agua' means to drink lots of water.
'__________ de agua' means to drink lots of water.
Which of the following translates to 'What do you recommend?' in Spanish?
Which of the following translates to 'What do you recommend?' in Spanish?
Which of the following statements about 'la fabada' is correct?
Which of the following statements about 'la fabada' is correct?
'las uvas' translates to 'grapes' in English.
'las uvas' translates to 'grapes' in English.
What does 'me siento fatal' mean?
What does 'me siento fatal' mean?
To express that you have a cold in Spanish, you would say, 'Tengo ______.'
To express that you have a cold in Spanish, you would say, 'Tengo ______.'
Which of the following options best describes 'la cena'?
Which of the following options best describes 'la cena'?
The phrase 'tomar un desayuno fuerte' means to have a big breakfast.
The phrase 'tomar un desayuno fuerte' means to have a big breakfast.
Translate 'los cereales' into English.
Translate 'los cereales' into English.
You would typically say 'meriendo _______' for tea.
You would typically say 'meriendo _______' for tea.
Match the following food items with their translations:
Match the following food items with their translations:
What does 'merendar' mean in English?
What does 'merendar' mean in English?
The phrase 'tener prisa' means 'to be hungry'.
The phrase 'tener prisa' means 'to be hungry'.
To drink a lot of water in Spanish is __________ de agua.
To drink a lot of water in Spanish is __________ de agua.
Which of the following fruits is known for being a source of vitamin C?
Which of the following fruits is known for being a source of vitamin C?
The phrase 'me duele(n)...' translates to 'My... hurt(s)'.
The phrase 'me duele(n)...' translates to 'My... hurt(s)'.
Yesterday was _______.
Yesterday was _______.
Flashcards
Breakfast
Breakfast
A meal eaten in the morning, usually between 7am and 10am.
Lunch
Lunch
A meal eaten in the middle of the day, usually between 12pm and 2pm.
Dinner
Dinner
A meal eaten in the late afternoon or early evening, usually between 4pm and 6pm.
To have breakfast
To have breakfast
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To have lunch
To have lunch
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To have dinner
To have dinner
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To have (food/drink)
To have (food/drink)
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To drink
To drink
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What is gazpacho?
What is gazpacho?
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What are natillas?
What are natillas?
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What is a bistec?
What is a bistec?
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What is trucha a la plancha?
What is trucha a la plancha?
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What is ensaladilla rusa?
What is ensaladilla rusa?
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What is fabada?
What is fabada?
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What is tortilla de espinacas?
What is tortilla de espinacas?
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What is sopa de fideos?
What is sopa de fideos?
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What is jamón serrano?
What is jamón serrano?
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What is filete de cerdo?
What is filete de cerdo?
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What is flan crème?
What is flan crème?
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What is la fiesta de...
What is la fiesta de...
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What is esta tradición antigua...
What is esta tradición antigua...
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What is se caracteriza por...
What is se caracteriza por...
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Something sweet
Something sweet
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Something light
Something light
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Something quick
Something quick
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To have a sweet tooth
To have a sweet tooth
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To be hungry
To be hungry
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I don't feel well.
I don't feel well.
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It hurts
It hurts
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How long for?
How long for?
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Take aspirins
Take aspirins
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What are you going to have?
What are you going to have?
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Starter
Starter
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Set menu
Set menu
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The house speciality
The house speciality
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Yesterday was...
Yesterday was...
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School prom
School prom
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Meals during the week
Meals during the week
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Weekend meals
Weekend meals
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Merienda (Tea)
Merienda (Tea)
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Expressions of Quantity
Expressions of Quantity
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Tener hambre
Tener hambre
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What is ensalada rusa?
What is ensalada rusa?
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To take a meal
To take a meal
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Entre semana
Entre semana
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Los fines de semana
Los fines de semana
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Un bote de...
Un bote de...
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No me encuentro bien.
No me encuentro bien.
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Me siento fatal.
Me siento fatal.
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Tengo catarro.
Tengo catarro.
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Tengo diarrea.
Tengo diarrea.
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Tengo dolor de cabeza.
Tengo dolor de cabeza.
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Study Notes
Spanish Food and Daily Life
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Meals: Desayuno (breakfast), comida/almuerzo (lunch), merienda (afternoon snack), cena (dinner).
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Eating Verbs: Desayunar (to have breakfast), comer/almorzar (to have lunch), merendar (to have an afternoon snack), cenar (to have dinner), tomar (to have/eat), beber (to drink).
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Weekdays and Weekends: "Entre semana" (during the week), "los fines de semana" (at weekends).
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Food Examples: Huevo (egg), yogur (yogurt), pastel (cake), bocadillo (sandwich), hamburguesa (hamburger), café (coffee), té (tea), Cola Cao (Spanish chocolate drink), marisco (seafood), pescado (fish), pollo (chicken), zumo de naranja (orange juice), carne (meat), ensalada (salad), fruta (fruit), leche (milk), sopa (soup), tortilla (omelette), cereales (cereals), churros (doughnut sticks), galletas (biscuits), patatas fritas (chips), tostadas (toast), verduras (vegetables).
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Quantities of Food: Cien/quinientos gramos de... (100/500 grams of...), un bote de... (a jar of...), un kilo de... (a kilo of...), un litro de... (a litre of...), un paquete de... (a packet of...), una barra de... (a loaf of...), una botella de... (a bottle of...), una caja de... (a box of...), una docena de... (a dozen...), una lata de... (a tin/can of...).
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Other Food Products: Aceite de oliva (olive oil), agua (water), ajo (garlic), arroz (rice), atún (tuna), azúcar (sugar), chorizo (spicy sausage), maÃz (corn), pan (bread), queso (cheese), cerveza (beer), carne de cerdo/cordero/ternera (pork/lamb/beef), coliflor (cauliflower), harina (flour), mantequilla (butter), mermelada (jam). Fruits: albaricoques, guisantes, melocotones, melones, pepinos, pimientos, plátanos, pomelos, cebollas, fresas, judÃas, legumbres, lentejas, manzanas, naranjas, peras, piñas, uvas, zanahorias. Dairy products (lácteos), fizzy drinks (refrescos), gazpacho (chilled soup), ensaladilla rusa (Russian salad), fabada (stew).
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Meal Descriptions: Algo dulce/ligero/rápido: something sweet/light/quick. Ser goloso/a: to have a sweet tooth.
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Health and Well-being: Tener hambre (to be hungry), tener prisa (to be in a hurry), estar enfermo/a (to be ill), cansado/a (to be tired), tener calor/frÃo (to be hot/cold), tener catarro (to have a cold), tener diarrea (to have diarrhoea), tener dolor de cabeza (to have a headache). More serious conditions: tener fiebre (to have a fever), tener gripe (to have flu), tener mucho sueño (to be very sleepy), tener náuseas (to feel sick), tener quemaduras de sol (to have sunburn), tener tos (to have a cough), tener una insolación (to have sunstroke), tener una picadura (to be stung). Body parts: el brazo/estómago, el pie/tobillo, la boca/cabeza, la espalda/garganta, la mano/nariz, la pierna/rodilla, los dientes/muelas, los oÃdos/orejas, los ojos. Duration of issues: Desde hace cuánto tiempo? / Desde cuándo? Time frames: desde hace un dÃa/ un mes/ una hora/ una semana/ desde ayer/ anteayer.
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Illness and Help: No se preocupe (don't worry), ¡Qué mala suerte! (What bad luck!), Tiene(s) que / Hay que... (You have to...). Actions: beber mucha agua (drink lots of water), descansar (rest), ir al hospital/médico/dentista (go to hospital/doctor/dentist), tomar aspirinas (take aspirins), tomar este jarabe/estas pastillas (take this syrup/these tablets), usar esta crema (use this cream).
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Celebrations: La fiesta de... (the festival of...). Characterisations: se caracteriza por... (is characterised by...), se celebra en... (is celebrated in...), se repite... (is repeated...).
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Special Days: el baile de fin de curso, el DÃa de Navidad, Domingo de Pascua, Nochebuena, Nochevieja. Details: Abrimos los regalos, Buscamos huevos de chocolate, Cantamos villancicos, Cenamos bacalao, Comemos dulces.
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Daily Activities: Me despierto, me levanto, me ducho, me peino, me afeito, me visto, me lavo los dientes, me acuesto, salgo de casa, vuelvo a casa. Early/late/straight away: temprano, tarde, enseguida.
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Dining Out: Qué va a tomar? (what are you going to have?), de primer/segundo plato... (starter/main course), de postre (dessert), voy a tomar... (I'm going to have...). Specific foods: bistec, filete de cerdo, flan crème, jamón serrano, merluza en salsa verde, sopa de fideos, tortilla de espinacas, trucha a la plancha, calamares, albóndigas, chuletas de cordero asadas, croquetas caseras, gambas, natillas. Restaurant etiquette/issues: está buenÃsimo/a / riquÃsimo/a, ¡Que aproveche!, ¿Algo más?, Nada más, gracias, ¿Me trae la cuenta, por favor?, No tengo cuchillo/tenedor/cuchara, No hay aceite/sal/vinagre, El plato/vaso/mantel está sucio, El vino está malo, La carne está frÃa. Specific food items: Desayuno a las ocho: I have breakfast at eight o'clock. Desayuno / Meriendo / Ceno...: For breakfast / lunch / tea / dinner I have...
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Expressions and Vocabulary: tomar un desayuno fuerte: to have a big breakfast. Las expresiones de cantidad: Expressions of quantity. Examples include: cien/quinientos gramos de...: 100/500 grammes of..., un bote de...: a jar of..., and so on. Es un tipo de bebida / postre: It's a type of drink / dessert. Es un plato caliente / frÃo: It's a hot / cold dish. Contiene(n)...: It contains / They contain... Fue inventado/a / introducido/a...: It was invented/ introduced.... Have you tried...? ¿Has probado...?
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Test your knowledge of Spanish meals, key verbs related to eating, and common food items. Understand the terms used for daily meals as well as vocabulary for weekdays and weekends. This quiz is perfect for anyone looking to improve their Spanish language skills in the context of food and daily living.