Vocabulario
Translate the following word:
el almuerzo
el almuerzo - lunch
Describe the following dish:
el taco
a usually fried tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)
¿SER O ESTAR?
Which would you use to describe what food is usually like?
Ser
Describe the following tapas dish:
los huevos rotos
eggs fried in a large amount of olive oil or any other oil
Fill in the blank:
A mí _____ gusta el taco.
me
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los frijoles
los frijoles - beans
Describe the following dish:
la fajita
a marinated strip usually of beef or chicken grilled or broiled and served usually with a flour tortilla and various savory fillings
¿SER O ESTAR?
Which would you use to describe how food tastes?
Estar
Describe the following tapas dish:
el jamón
a thinly sliced ham, can come in many varieties (similar to a deli meat)
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A nosotros _____ gustan las tapas.
nos
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el refresco
el refresco - pop/soda
Describe the following dish:
la flauta
a tortilla that is rolled around a filling of meat and cheese and then fried
Conjugate the following:
el taco / estar -
el taco está
Describe the following tapas dish:
el gazpacho
cold soup, typically a puree of some sort
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A mí me ______ (encantar) las croquetas.
encantan
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la sandía
la sandía - watermelon
Describe the following dish:
la tostada
a crispy fried tortilla, often spread with refried beans or guacamole and topped with vegetables and other ingredients, can be served open faced (not folded up)
Conjugate the following:
los tacos / ser -
los tacos son
Describe the following tapas dish:
las croquetas
a small ball or roll of minced meat or fish, fried in breadcrumbs
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A ellos les _______ (gustar) la lechuga.
gusta
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la lechuga
la lechuga - lettuce
Describe the following dish:
la torta
a fluffy bun spread with butter and topped with anything you can imagine—refried beans, creamy avocado, spicy peppers—and piled with meat(s) and cheese(s) of your choosing, similar to a sandwich
Conjugate the following:
las papas / estar -
las papas están
Describe the following tapas dish:
las patatas bravas
meaning "spicy potatoes", made with white potatoes that have been cut into cubes, then fried in oil and served warm with a spicy sauce
Fill in the blank:
A él le _____ (encantar) los huevos rotos.
encantan