| Term | Definition |
| el aguacate | the avocado |
| el azúcar | the sugar |
| los burritos | the burritos |
| la carne de res | the beef |
| el chile | the pepper (as in the vegetable) |
| el chile con carne | chile with meat |
| los chiles rellenos | stuffed peppers |
| el chocolate | the chocolate |
| los churros | the churros |
| la comida | the food |
| las enchiladas | the enchiladas |
| el flan | the flan (custard) |
| los frijoles refritos | the refried beans |
| el guacamole | the guacamole |
| el helado | the ice cream |
| la mantequilla | the butter |
| los pasteles | the pastries |
| la pimienta | the pepper (as in salt & pepper) |
| las quesadillas | the quesadillas (cheese-filled tortillas) |
| la sal | the salt |
| las salsas | the sauces |
| los tacos | the tacos |
| la tortilla de harina | flour tortilla |
| la tortilla de maíz | corn tortilla |
| a la carta | a la carte (individually purchased items) |
| la especialidad de la casa | the specialty of the house |
| la merienda | the snack |
| de merienda | as a snack |
| (no) picante | spicy (or not) |
| el plato del día | the dish of the day |
| los platos principales | the main dish |
| el postre | the dessert |
| de postre | for dessert |
| beber | to drink |
| (yo) bebí | I drank |
| (tú) bebiste | you drank |
| comer | to eat |
| (yo) comí | I eat |
| (tú) comiste | you eat |
| ¿Con qué se hace(n) ___? | With what is ______ made? |
| Se hace(n) con ___. | It's made with ______. |
| pedir (e i) | to order, to ask for |
| probar (o ue): | to try; to taste something |
| (yo) he probado | I have tried |
| (tú) has probado | You have tried |
| servir (e i) | to serve |
| vender | to sell |
| la cuchara | the spoon |
| el cuchillo | the knife |
| el mantel | the tablecloth |
| el platillo | the little plate, saucer |
| el plato | the plate |
| la servilleta | the napkin |
| la taza | the cup |
| el tazón | the bowl |
| el tenedor | the fork |
| el vaso | the cup, glass |
| el camarero | the waiter |
| la cuenta | the bill |
| el menú | the menu |
| Me falta(n) ___. | I need_____ (I lack) |
| ¿Me pasas ___? | Will you pass me______? |
| ¿Me trae ___? | Will you bring me_____? |
| Le traigo ___. | I bring you _____(or him/her). |
| traer | to bring |
| (yo) traigo | I bring |
| (tú) traes | you bring |
| alguna vez | sometime |
| a menudo | often |
| en seguida | immediately |
| muchas veces | many times |
| una vez | one time |
| debajo de | beneath |
| delante de | in front of |
| encima de | on top of |
| ¿Algo más? | Anything more? |
| lo mismo | the same |