Lesson Vocabulary

Food in Spanish-speaking countries and in the United States is very different, mainly due to the different ingredients used to cook. Let’s learn some of the ingredients to prepare you to make your own dish in Spanish.

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Use these flashcards to help you practice.

El aceite vegetal

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Vegetable oil

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El orégano

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The oregano

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El comino

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The cumin

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Las pasas

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The raisins

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Las olivas verdes

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The green olives

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Las olivas negras

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The black olives

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Bajo en sodio

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Low-sodium

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Enjuagar

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To rinse

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Escurrir

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To drain/strain

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Marinar

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To marinate

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Los pimientos picantes

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The spicy peppers

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Cortar en rodajas

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To slice

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Picar

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To chop/mince

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El perejil

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The parsley

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El atún

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The tuna

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La pimienta

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The black pepper

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El pavo molido

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The ground turkey

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La carne molida

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The ground beef

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Mezclar

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To mix

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La cebolla morada

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The purple onion

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La Tajada/Rebanada

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The slice

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El fuego lento

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A simmer flame

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Let’s practice with the vocabulary that we just learned. Can you match the following words with their translation in English?

Carne molida Cortar en rodajas Escurrir Enjuagar Bajo en sodio Marinar

Ground beef To slice To drain/strain To rinse Low-sodium To marinate

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