English to Spanish Food and Drinks List
Everyone needs to eat, but ordering food in another language can be difficult. If you find yourself in need of some food or drinks or plan to do so the next time you're on vacation, hopefully the contents of this page will help you in ordering them. By reading through this page, you'll have a much better idea of how to order food in Spanish.
Several food and drink translations are included on this page, including the English to Spanish translations for food words like bread, eggs, and candy and drink words like water, coffee, and beer. Some spices have also been listed on this page, as well the translations for several food and drink-related phrases.
Food and Drink Words from English to Spanish:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of food and drink phrases from Spanish to English.
Quick links:
English to Spanish Food List
Spices from English to Spanish
English to Spanish Drink Words
English to Spanish Phrases With Food or Drinks
General English to Spanish Food and Drink Words
General English to Spanish Food and Drink Phrases
English to Spanish Food List
Apple ➔ Manzana
Banana ➔ Plátano
Bread ➔ Pan
Carrot ➔ Zanahoria
Cereal ➔ Cereal
Egg(s) ➔ Huevo(s)
Garlic ➔ Ajo
Gherkins ➔ Pepinillos
Grapefruit ➔ Pomelo
Ham ➔ Jamón
Jam ➔ Jalea
Jelly ➔ Gelatina
Lime ➔ Lima
Mushroom ➔ Hongo
Noodles ➔ Fideos
Oats ➔ Avena
Onion ➔ Cebolla
Orange ➔ Naranja
Peanut ➔ Maní
Potato ➔ Patata
Raspberry ➔ Frambuesa
Rice ➔ Arroz
Spaghetti ➔ Espaguetis
Tomato ➔ Tomate
Watermelon ➔ Sandía
Spices from English to Spanish
Cinnamon ➔ Canela
Coriander ➔ Cilantro
Cumin ➔ Comino
Nutmeg ➔ Nuez moscada
Pepper ➔ La pimienta
Saffron ➔ Azafrán
Salt ➔ La sal
Sugar ➔ Azúcar
English to Spanish Drink Words
Apple juice ➔ Jugo de manzana
Beer ➔ Cerveza
Coffee ➔ Café
Juice ➔ Jugo
Lemonade ➔ Limonada
Milk ➔ Leche
Orange juice ➔ Jugo de naranja
Orange juice ➔ Zumo de naranja
Soda pop ➔ Gaseosa
Tea ➔ Té
Water ➔ Agua
Wine ➔ Vino
English to Spanish Phrases With Food or Drinks
A cup of orange juice ➔ Una taza de jugo de naranja
Do you drink coffee? ➔ ¿Toma café?
For dessert, I'll have caramel custard ➔ De postre quiero flan
I eat cereal for breakfast ➔ Como cereal para el desayuno
I want Taco Bell ➔ Quiero Taco Bell
I would like some ice cream ➔ Quiero un poco de helado
Life is like a box of chocolates ➔ La vida es como una caja de chocolate
Salt and pepper ➔ Sal y pimienta
The cheese ➔ El queso
You are a pineapple ➔ Tu eres un pina
General English to Spanish Food and Drink Words
Breakfast ➔ Desayuno
Lunch ➔ Almuerzo
Dinner ➔ Cena
Dessert ➔ Postre
Snack ➔ Merienda
Food ➔ El alimento
To eat ➔ Comer
Candy ➔ Dulce
Fruit ➔ Fruta
Vegetable ➔ Vegetal
Beverage ➔ El refresco
To drink ➔ Beber
Drinks ➔ Bebidas
Restaurant ➔ Restaurante
Coffee shop ➔ Cafeteria
General English to Spanish Food and Drink Phrases
Are you hungry? ➔ ¿Tienes hambre?
Do you have a table for six? ➔ ¿Tienes una mesa para seis personas?
Eat when you are hungry ➔ Coma cuando sienta hambre
I would like to see the menu, please ➔ Quiero ver el menú, por favor
I'm hungry ➔ Tengo Hambre
May I have a menu? ➔ El menu por favor?
May I see a menu? ➔ Puedo ver el menú?
What flavors do you have? ➔ ¿Que sabores de helados tienes?
What would you like to drink? ➔ ¿Que quieres beber?
*English to Spanish food and drink terms last updated: February 20, 2025.
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