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5 Spanish Food and Shopping Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful Spanish food and shopping words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.

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cake in Spanish — pastel
01

pastel

cake
Meaning

Un alimento dulce hecho de harina, azúcar y huevos.

A sweet food made from flour, sugar, and eggs.

Example

Me gusta comer pastel.

I like to eat cake.

chocolate in Spanish — chocolate
02

chocolate

chocolate
Meaning

Un alimento dulce hecho de cacao, a menudo en barras o caramelos.

A sweet food made from cocoa, often in bars or candies.

Example

Me encanta el chocolate.

I love chocolate.

cheese in Spanish — queso
03

queso

cheese
Meaning

Un alimento sólido hecho de leche, a menudo amarillo o blanco.

A solid food made from milk, often yellow or white.

Example

Como queso con mi pan.

I eat cheese with my bread.

ice cream in Spanish — helado
04

helado

ice cream
Meaning

Un alimento frío y dulce hecho de leche y azúcar, que generalmente se come como postre.

A cold, sweet food made from milk and sugar, usually eaten as a dessert.

Example

Quiero helado en un día caluroso.

I want ice cream on a hot day.

sandwich in Spanish — sándwich
05

sándwich

sandwich
Meaning

Dos piezas de pan con comida en medio.

Two pieces of bread with food in between.

Example

Hago un sándwich para el almuerzo.

I make a sandwich for lunch.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the Spanish word for “cake”?

✓ pastel

What is the Spanish word for “chocolate”?

✓ chocolate

What is the Spanish word for “cheese”?

✓ queso

What is the Spanish word for “ice cream”?

✓ helado

What is the Spanish word for “sandwich”?

✓ sándwich

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