Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Vocabulary IV

VEGETABLES

Onion family
Garlic = Ajo
Leek = Puerro
Spring onion = Cebolla de primavera
Onion = Cebolla

Tubers
Yam = Batata
Sweet potatoe = Camote
Potatoe = Patata
Jerusalem artichoke = Topinambur

Squashes
Cucumbers = Pepinos
Marrow/Squash = Calabacin
Courgettes/zucchini = Calabacin
Pumpkin = Calabaza

Peas and beans
Butter beans = Judias
Green beans = Ejotes
Broad beans = Habas
Aduki beans = Frijoles
Peas = Guisantes
Kidney beans = Habas de riñon
Runner beans = Judias verdes
beansprouts = Brotes de soja

Root vegetables
Swede/Rutabaga = Nabo seco
Beetroot/Beet = Remolacha
White radish = Rábano blanco
Ginger = Jengibre
Radishes = Rabanos
Carrots = Zanahorias
Parsnips = Chirivias
Turnips = Nabos

Others
Cabbage = Repollo
Corn cobs = Mazorcas de maiz
Chinese leaves/Bok choy =
Celery = Apio
Artichoke = Alcachofa
Okra = Okra
Asparagus = Esparragos
Cauliflower = Coliflor
Lettuce = Lechuga
Spinach = Espiaca
Red pepper = Pimiento rojo
Green pepper = Pimiento verde
Brocoli = Brocoli
Aubergine/Egg plant = Bernejena
Mushrooms = Campiñones
Tomatoes = Tomates
Brussels sprouts = Coles de Bruselas

Vocabulary III

FRUIT

Berries
Strawberries = Fresas
Cranberries = Arandanos agrios
Blackberries = Zarzamoras
Raspberries = Frambuesas
Gooseberries = Grosellas
Grapes = Uvas
Loganberries = Moras

Citrus fruits
Orange = Naranja
Grapefruit = Pomelo
Limes = Limas
Lemon = Limon
Clementines = Mandarinas

Melons
Cantaloup/cantaloupe = Cantalupo
Watermelon = Sandia
Honeydew melon = Melon

Tropical fruits
Pineapple = Piña
Mango = Mango
Coconuts = Coco
Plantains = Platanos
Banana = Banana
Papaya = Papaya
Lychee = Lychis
Passion fruit = Fruta de la pasion
Starfruit = Carambola

Others
Persimmons = Caquis
Quinces = Membrillo
Figs = Higos
Peaches = Melocotones
Nectarines = Nectarina
Pears = Peras
Plums = Ciruelas
Kiwi fruit = Kiwi
Cherries = Cerezas
Apricots = Albaricoques
Apples = Manzanas

Vocabulary II

Sweet Food
Cookies/biscuits = Galletas
Cheese cake = Tarta de queso
Chocolate cake = Tara de chocolate
Chocolate mousse = Mousse de chocolate
Chocolates = Bombones
Box of chocolates = Caja de bombones
Bar of chocolate = Tableta de chocolate
Gingerbread men = Galletas de gengibre
Muffins/cupcakes = Magdalenas
Apple pie = Tarta de manzana
Sundae = Helado con nueces y frutas
Candy/sweet = Caramelo
Doughnut = Donut
Lollipop = Piruleta
Toffee apple = Manzana de caramelo
Banana split = Platano con helado y sirope
Custard pie = Pastel de crema
Ice-cream cone = Cono de helado
Cinnamon roll = Rollo de canela
Trifle = Bagatela