A2Spanish · Vocabulary

Cooking and Recipes

30 words from the A2 course, each with an example sentence. Take the test below or download it as a PDF.

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Words in this set

WordMeaning
el tenedorfork
el cuchilloknife
la cucharaspoon
el sarténfrying pan
la ollapot
el hornooven
la neverafridge
el vasoglass
el platoplate
la tazacup
el aceiteoil
la harinaflour
el azúcarsugar
la salsalt
la pimientapepper
el ajogarlic
la cebollaonion
el pollochicken
la carnemeat
el pescadofish
el huevoegg
la mantequillabutter
el quesocheese
la manzanaapple
la fresastrawberry
cortarto cut
mezclarto mix
hervirto boil
probarto taste
añadirto add

Test yourself

20 questions. Answer them all, then check — you'll see what you got right and what to fix.

  1. 1

    Choose the right word

    fridge

  2. 2

    Choose the right word

    to boil

  3. 3

    Choose the right word

    glass

  4. 4

    Choose the right word

    apple

  5. 5

    Complete the sentence

    Hervimos el agua en la .

    We boil the water in the pot.

  6. 6

    Complete the sentence

    Usa el para cortar el pan.

    Use the knife to cut the bread.

  7. 7

    Complete the sentence

    Compramos fresca en la carnicería.

    We buy fresh meat at the butcher's.

  8. 8

    Complete the sentence

    El pastel está dentro del .

    The cake is inside the oven.

  9. 9

    Complete the sentence

    Debes las verduras muy finas.

    You must cut the vegetables very finely.

  10. 10

    Type it in Spanish

    flour

  11. 11

    Type it in Spanish

    strawberry

  12. 12

    Type it in Spanish

    spoon

  13. 13

    Type it in Spanish

    to mix

  14. 14

    Build the missing word from the letters

    Echa negra a la carne.

    Add black pepper to the meat.

  15. 15

    Build the missing word from the letters

    Picamos un diente de pequeño.

    We chop a small clove of garlic.

  16. 16

    Build the missing word from the letters

    No pongas demasiada en la sopa.

    Do not put too much salt in the soup.

  17. 17

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    Spread the butter on the toast.

  18. 18

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    Today we are going to cook roast chicken.

  19. 19

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    Break an egg for the omelette.

  20. 20

    Match each word to its meaning

Free printable worksheets

The same words on three A4 sheets, for class or for studying at home. No sign-up, free to print.

Word wall poster — Cooking and Recipes

Word wall poster

Every word in large type with its translation and an example. Made to hang where it is seen every day.

PDF · A4 · 3 pages

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Fold & recall — Cooking and Recipes

Fold & recall

Fold the answers behind the page, write from memory, check, then come back on days 2, 4, 7 and 14.

PDF · A4 · 3 pages

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Cut-out flashcards — Cooking and Recipes

Cut-out flashcards

The word on the front; translation and example on the back. Print on both sides, then cut.

PDF · A4 · 6 pages

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Printable test

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