In this post, we share the most important lists and categories of Spanish food and drinks and other related words.

Let’s begin by learning the meals of the day.

Notice how in Spanish we have verbs to say “to have a meal”.  It would be incorrect to say “como el desayuno” or “tengo el desayuno”.  Always use the corresponding meal verb instead of the literal “I eat… (meal)” or “I have…(meal)”.  

In this next table, we’ll show you some of the most common foods from important food groups, such as grains, meats, and dairy.

Keep in mind that different countries have different ways of saying foods and drinks, especially when it comes to fruits and vegetables.  In the next two tables, we’ve outlined the most common ways to say them. Let’s start with the vegetables.

Now let’s go on to the fruits.

Here are the most common herbs and spices in Spanish.

Here are some common drinks.

To finish off food and drink, here are some popular desserts.

Also important when talking about food, is what’s on the table. See below to learn some important items, like plates and cutlery.

In this lesson, you’ve learned how to talk about food and drinks, as well as some basic vocabulary about things on the table when you sit down to have a meal.  Remember that different countries often have unique ways of saying some food or drink items, and you should always ask to get the local ways of saying things, but hopefully this vocabulary lesson gets you started with some basics.  Now, let’s take a look at how to say Everyday Objects in Spanish, or if you’re in the mood for some grammar, we’d recommend Comparatives and Superlatives in Spanish.