| A | B |
| acabar de + inf. | to have just (done something) |
| aydar | to help |
| cenar | to have (eat) dinner; supper |
| cocinar | to cook |
| conocer (zc)* | to know; be aquainted with |
| desayunar | to have(eat) breakfast |
| esperar | to wait (for); to expect |
| invitar | to invite |
| llamar | to call |
| preguntar | to ask ( a question) |
| preparar | to prepare |
| saber (irreg.) | to now |
| saber + inf. | to know ho to ( do something) |
| almorzar (ue) (c)* | to have lunch |
| el arroz | rice |
| las arvejas | peas |
| el atœn | tuna |
| el bistec | steak |
| los camarones | shrimp |
| la carne | meat |
| el cereal | cereal |
| el champiñón | mushroom |
| la chuleta ( de cerdo) | (pork) chop |
| los dulces | sweets; candy |
| los esp‡rragos | asparagus |
| el flan | (baked) custard |
| los frijoles | beans |
| la galleta | cookie |
| el helado | ice cream |
| el huevo | egg |
| el jamón | ham |
| la langosta | lobster |
| la lechuga | lettuce |
| la mantequilla | butter |
| la manzana | apple |
| los mariscos | shellfish |
| la naranja | orange |
| el pan | bread |
| el pan tostado | toast |
| el pastel | cake; pie |
| la patata (frita) | (French fried) potato |
| el pavo | turkery |
| el pescado | fish |
| el pollo ( asaado) | (roast) chicken |
| el postre | dessert |
| el queso | cheese |
| la salchicha | sausage ; hot dog |
| la sopa | soup |
| las verduras | vegetables |
| la zanahoria | carrot |
| el agua (mineral) | (mineral) water |
| el jugo ( de fruta) | (fruit) juice |
| la leche | milk |
| el refresco | soft drink |
| el té | tea |
| el vino ( blanco; tinto) | (white; red) wine |
| el almuerzo | lunch |
| la cena | dinner; supper |
| el/la camarero/a | waiter/waitress |
| la cuenta | check; bill |
| el menú | menu |
| el plato | dish; course |
| el consejo | (piece of ) advise |
| el detalle | detail |
| el/la dueño/a | owner |
| la tarjeta de crédito | credit card |
| fresco/a | fresh |
| frito/a | fried |
| fuerte | heavy ( meal; food) ; strong |
| ligero/a | light; not heavy |
| rápido/a | fast |
| alquien | someone; anyone |
| algún ( algunos/a/os/as) | some; any |
| jamás | never |
| nada | nothing; not anything |
| nadie | no one; nobody; not anybody |
| ningún | no; none; not any |
| tampoco | neither; not either |
| algo; nunca; siempre;también | anything; nothing; always; also |
| estar ( irreg.) a dieta | to be on a diet |
| tener (irreg.) (mucha) hambre | to be (very) hungry |
| tener ( irreg.) (mucha) sed | to be (very) thirsty |