Los sustantivos españoles más comunes – Comida y bebida
(Most Common Spanish Nouns – Food & Drink)
1. En la mañana
In the morning
preparo
I prepare
el desayuno
the breakfast
con cariño.
with care.
Pongo
I put
café
coffee
en una taza
in a cup
y una pieza de pan
and a piece of bread
en el plato.
on the plate.
En la mesa
On the table
hay
there is
una imagen azul
a blue image
de un mango grande,
of a big mango,
como una maravilla.
like a wonder.
Escucho
I listen to
una canción tranquila
a calm song
y siento
and I feel
calma.
calm.
Una gota
A drop
de leche
of milk
cae
it falls
y hago una pausa.
and I take a break.
Limpio
I clean
la mesa
the table
despacio,
slowly,
respiro
I breathe
y sigo.
and I continue.
La luz verde
The green light
del jardín
from the garden
entra
it comes in
y me gusta.
and I like it.
Cuando termino,
When I finish,
todo está
everything is
bien
fine
y mi día
and my day
empieza
it starts
con energía.
with energy.
In the morning I prepare breakfast with care. I put coffee in a cup and a piece of bread on the plate. On the table there is a blue picture of a big mango, like a wonder. I listen to a quiet song and I feel calm. A drop of milk falls and I pause for a moment. I clean the table slowly, breathe, and continue. The green light from the garden comes in and I like it. When I finish, everything is fine and my day starts with energy.
2. Al mediodía
At noon
salgo
I go out
para el almuerzo.
for lunch.
Busco
I look for
una comida simple
a simple meal
cerca de
near
la oficina.
the office.
En el menú
On the menu
hay
there is
una oferta:
a deal:
té frío
iced tea
y una ensalada verde.
and a green salad.
Pido
I order
eso
that
y espero
and I wait
en una mesa
at a table
junto a
next to
la ventana.
the window.
La camarera
The waitress
sonríe
smiles
y me trae
and brings me
un vaso
a glass
de agua.
of water.
Yo digo
I say
gracias.
thank you.
El té
The tea
tiene
has
buen olor
a nice smell
y la comida
and the food
me ayuda
helps me
a descansar
to rest
un poco.
a little.
También
Also
pido
I order
un café pequeño
a small coffee
para llevar,
to go,
porque
because
la tarde
the afternoon
es larga.
is long.
Después
Afterwards
vuelvo
I go back
al trabajo
to work
con buen humor.
in a good mood.
At noon I go out for lunch. I look for a simple meal near the office. On the menu there is a deal: iced tea and a green salad. I order that and wait at a table by the window. The waitress smiles and brings me a glass of water. I say thank you. The tea smells nice, and the food helps me rest a little. I also order a small coffee to go, because the afternoon is long. Afterwards I go back to work in a good mood.
3. Por la noche
At night
preparo
I prepare
la cena
dinner
en casa.
at home.
Pongo
I put
una campana pequeña
a small bell
en la mesa
on the table
para llamar
to call
a todos.
everyone.
Mi familia
My family
llega
arrives
y hablamos
and we talk
con calma.
calmly.
Para mí
For me
hay
there is
vino
wine
en un vaso;
in a glass;
para mi hermano
for my brother
hay
there is
cerveza.
beer.
La cena
Dinner
es simple:
is simple:
sopa
soup
y pan,
and bread,
y un poco
and a little
de fruta.
of fruit.
De postre
For dessert
cortamos
we cut
un mango dulce.
a sweet mango.
Escuchamos
We listen to
otra canción baja
another quiet song
en la radio
on the radio
y la casa
and the house
se siente
feels
bien.
good.
Brindamos
We toast
y sonreímos.
and we smile.
Después
Afterwards
lavamos
we wash
los platos
the dishes
y dejamos
and we leave
todo
everything
en orden.
in order.
At night I make dinner at home. I put a small bell on the table to call everyone. My family arrives and we talk calmly. For me there is wine in a glass; for my brother there is beer. Dinner is simple: soup and bread, and a little fruit. For dessert we cut a sweet mango. We listen to another quiet song on the radio, and the house feels good. We toast and smile. Afterwards we wash the dishes and leave everything in order.
4. En el café
In the café
del barrio
of the neighborhood
hay
there is
una figura
a figure
de madera
of wood
en la pared.
on the wall.
Al lado
Next to it
veo
I see
una imagen
an image
azul
blue
y verde
and green
de una playa.
of a beach.
La dueña
The owner
dice
says
que
that
es
is
una maravilla
a wonder
del artista local.
by the local artist.
Yo voy
I go
con una amiga
with a friend
y hablamos
and we talk
con cariño.
with affection.
Tomamos
We drink
café
coffee
y compartimos
and we share
una pieza
a piece
de pastel.
of cake.
El lugar
The place
es pequeño,
is small,
pero
but
se siente
feels
bien.
good.
Antes de salir,
Before leaving,
le doy
I give her
un beso
a kiss
en la mejilla
on the cheek
y digo:
and I say:
gracias
thank you
por la compañía.
for the company.
Caminamos
We walk
despacio
slowly
y seguimos
and we continue
la tarde.
the afternoon.
In the neighborhood café there is a wooden figure on the wall. Next to it I see a blue and green picture of a beach. The owner says that it is a wonder by the local artist. I go with a friend and we talk with affection. We drink coffee and share a piece of cake. The place is small, but it feels good. Before leaving, I give her a kiss on the cheek and say thank you for the company. We walk slowly and continue the afternoon.
5. En la cocina
In the kitchen
preparo
I prepare
pollo
chicken
en una sartén.
in a frying pan.
Hay
There is
un poco
a little
de grasa
of grease
y tengo
and I have
cuidado
care
con el aceite caliente.
with the hot oil.
Corto
I cut
el pollo
the chicken
y pongo
and I put
una pieza
a piece
en el fuego,
over the heat,
y luego
and then
otra.
another one.
Escucho
I listen
una canción suave
a soft song
y trabajo
and I work
con calma.
calmly.
Cuando
When
el pollo
the chicken
está listo,
is ready,
lo pongo
I put it
en un plato.
on a plate.
Para beber,
To drink,
tomo
I drink
té
tea
o un poco
or a little
de vino,
of wine,
según el día.
depending on the day.
Esta comida simple
This simple meal
me ayuda
helps me
a cenar
to have dinner
tranquilo
calmly
y a dormir
and to sleep
bien.
well.
Después
Afterwards
limpio
I clean
la sartén
the frying pan
y no dejo
and I do not leave
grasa
grease
en la mesa.
on the table.
In the kitchen, I cook chicken in a frying pan. There is a little grease, so I am careful with the hot oil. I cut the chicken and put one piece over the heat, and then another. I listen to a soft song and work calmly. When the chicken is ready, I put it on a plate. To drink, I have tea or a little wine, depending on the day. This simple meal helps me have a calm dinner and sleep well. Afterwards I clean the frying pan and I do not leave grease on the table.
6. El sábado
On Saturday
voy
I go
al mercado
to the market
temprano.
early.
Compro
I buy
un mango verde
a green mango
para el desayuno
for breakfast
y pan
and bread
para el almuerzo.
for lunch.
También
Also
veo
I see
una oferta
an offer
de café
of coffee
y la acepto.
and I accept it.
El vendedor
The vendor
toca
rings
una campana
a bell
cuando
when
llega
arrives
comida nueva.
new food.
En otra mesa
On another table
hay
there is
cerveza
beer
sin alcohol
without alcohol
y un poco
and a little
de vino
of wine
para cocinar.
for cooking.
No compro
I do not buy
mucho,
much,
solo
only
lo necesario.
what is necessary.
Camino
I walk
con calma,
calmly,
sin prisa,
without hurry,
y miro
and I look
las etiquetas:
the labels:
una
one
es azul.
is blue.
Vuelvo
I go back
a casa
home
y guardo
and I put away
cada pieza
each item
en su lugar.
in its place.
On Saturday I go to the market early. I buy a green mango for breakfast and bread for lunch. I also see a coffee offer and accept it. The vendor rings a bell when new food arrives. On another table there is beer without alcohol and a little wine for cooking. I do not buy much, only what is necessary. I walk calmly, without hurry, and I look at the labels: one is blue. I go home and I put each item in its place.
7. Cuando
When
vienen
come
amigos,
friends,
preparo
I prepare
una cena rápida.
a quick dinner.
Pongo
I put
pollo
chicken
y verduras
and vegetables
en la mesa,
on the table,
y también
and also
cerveza
beer
para algunos.
for some people.
En la pared
On the wall
hay
there is
una figura pequeña
a small figure
y una imagen azul,
and a blue image,
y todos
and everyone
dicen
say
que
that
es
it is
una maravilla.
a wonder.
Yo saludo
I greet
con un beso
with a kiss
y con mucho cariño.
and with a lot of affection.
Uno
One person
trae
brings
vino
wine
y otro
and another person
trae
brings
té,
tea,
y todos
and they all
comparten.
share.
No hay mucha grasa,
There isn't much grease,
porque
because
cocino
I cook
al horno.
in the oven.
Ponemos
We play
música
music
y suena una canción tranquila.
and a calm song plays.
La casa
The house
está
is
en calma
calm
y todo
and everything
está bien.
is fine.
When friends come, I prepare a quick dinner. I put chicken and vegetables on the table, and also beer for some people. On the wall there is a small figure and a blue image, and everyone says it is a wonder. I greet with a kiss and with a lot of affection. One person brings wine and another brings tea, and they all share. There isn't much grease, because I cook in the oven. We play music and a calm song plays. The house is calm and everything is fine.
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