| A | B |
| aceite | oil |
| aceitunas | olives |
| ajo | garlic |
| albaricoque | apricot |
| albóndigas | meat-balls |
| arroz | rice |
| atún | tuna |
| azúcar | sugar |
| bistec | steak |
| bocadillo | sandwich |
| bombones | sweets |
| cacahuetes | peanuts |
| calamares | squid |
| caramelos | sweets |
| carne (de cerdo / de vaca) | meat (pork / beef) |
| cebolla | onion |
| cereza | cherry |
| champiñón | mushroom |
| chicle | chewing gum |
| chocolate | chocolate / drinking chocolate |
| chorizo | spicy garlic sausage (sliced) |
| chuleta | chop / cutlet |
| churros | churros (deep-fried light doughnuts) |
| ciruela | plum |
| cocido | stew |
| coles de Bruselas | Brussels sprouts |
| coliflor | cauliflower |
| cordero | lamb |
| ensalada | salad |
| espinacas | spinach |
| fiambres | sliced meats (e.g. salami) |
| flan | crème caramel / egg custard |
| frambuesa | raspberry |
| fresa | strawberry |
| fruta | fruit |
| galletas | biscuits |
| gambas | prawns |
| guisantes | peas |
| hamburguesa | hamburger |
| helado | ice cream |
| hígado | liver |
| huevo | egg |
| jamón | ham |
| jarabe | syrup |
| judías | (green) beans |
| lechuga | lettuce |
| limón | lemon |
| mantequilla | butter |
| manzana | apple |
| mariscos | seafood |
| melocotón | peach |
| merluza | hake |
| mermelada | jam / marmalade |
| miel | honey |
| nata | cream |
| nuez | nut |
| ostra | oyster |
| pan | bread |
| panecillo | bread roll |
| patata | potato |
| patatas fritas | chips/ crisps |
| pepino | cucumber |
| pera | pear |
| pimienta/o | pepper – spice / vegetable |
| piña | pineapple |
| plátano | banana |
| pollo | chicken (food) |
| pomelo | grapefruit |
| puré de patatas | mashed potato |
| queso | cheese |
| sal | salt |
| salchichas | sausages |
| salchichón | sausage (salami type) |
| salsa | gravy / sauce |
| sandía | watermelon |
| sopa | soup |
| tableta | bar (chocolate) |
| tapas | snacks |
| ternera | veal |
| tocino | bacon |
| tortilla (española) | omelette (potato and onion omelette) |
| tostada | toast |
| trozo | piece (of cake) |
| trucha | trout |
| turrón | nougat-type traditional Spanish sweet |
| uva | grape |
| verduras | green vegetables |
| vinagre | vinegar |
| yogur | yoghurt |
| zanahoria | carrot |
| agua (potable / mineral) | water (drinking / mineral) |
| café | coffee |
| cerveza | beer |
| champán | champagne |
| gaseosa | sweet |
| leche | milk |
| refresco | soft drink |
| sangría | punch (drink) |
| sed (tener) | thirst (to be thirsty) |
| té | tea |
| tinto | red (wine) |
| vino | wine |
| zumo de fruta | fruit juice |