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March 26, 2021 by Nicole Canún Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

The Ultimate Vocabulary Guide to Your Kitchen in Spanish

“Kitchen” in Spanish is la cocina. 

La cocina is the base of every home and has the power to transport you with flavors, smells, and delicious preparations. 

If you’re a passionate foodie or love cooking, describing items in your kitchen in Spanish is a smart and useful way to build everyday vocabulary, while improving your fluency and conversational skills. 

Keep reading for a lesson on essential kitchen in Spanish vocabulary, I guarantee it’ll take your Spanish to the next level and prepare you for any kitchen challenge. 

Kitchen in Spanish Vocabulary

A large assortment of items are found in a kitchen. Every plays a part in creating yummy dishes and special memories for you and your family to share. 

Consider bookmarking this post so you can come back to this list of vocabulary when needed. You can also make sticky notes and place them around the kitchen items as a memory and pronunciation exercise. 

Now, let’s begin our lesson on kitchen in Spanish vocabulary!

Me encanta pasar tiempo en la cocina.
I love spending time in the kitchen.

Eres un excelente cocinero.
You’re an excellent cook.

Verbs to Use Around the Kitchen

These “kitchen in Spanish” verbs relate to the art of processing and preparing food. They’ll come in handy for when you’re following a recipe or sharing what goes on in your kitchen in Spanish. 

cocinar – to cook

adobar / marinar – to marinate

sazonar – to season

lavar – to wash

cortar / partir –  to cut

pelar – to peel

picar – to chop

moler – to grind

incorporar / agregar – to add

mezclar – to mix

batir – to whisk

licuar – to blend

combinar – to combine

freír – to fry

hervir – to boil  

colar – to strain

cocer – to cook

hornear – to bake 

asar – to grill / roast

saltear – to saute

preparar – to prepare

descongelar – to defrost

quemar – to burn

tostar – to toast

derretir – to melt

rodajear – to slice

calentar – to warm up / heat

rellenar – to fill / stuff

lavar – to wash

limpiar – to clean

¿A que temperatura tengo que calentar el horno?
At what temperature should I set the oven?

Tienes que picar tres zanahorias.
You have to chop three carrots.

Acabo de tostar el pan.
I just toasted the bread.

Voy a freír los vegetales.
I’m frying the vegetables.

El pastel se hornea en un pirex por 30 minutos.
The cake goes in the oven in a pyrex for 30 minutes.

Kitchen Furniture

The kitchen has specific furniture that you usually won’t find in other parts of the house. Let’s take a look.

EnglishSpanish
pantryla despensa
kitchen furniturelos muebles de la cocina 
counter / countertopsel mostrador / la barra / las encimeras
sinkel lavaplatos / el fregadero
faucetel grifo / la llave
shelfel estante / la repisa / el anaquel
stool / chairel banco /  el taburete / la silla
tablela mesa 
kitchen islandla isla de cocina
wine rackla estantería de vinos
cupboardla alacena
breakfast nookel desayunador
drawerslas gavetas
cabinetslos gabinetes
wine cellarla cava de vinos

La cafetera está en el mostrador.
The coffee maker is on the counter.

La espátula está guardada en la gaveta de los cuchillos.
The spatula is stored in the knife drawer.

La comida se guarda en la despensa.
The food is kept in the pantry. 

Kitchen in Spanish

Kitchen Appliances

The world of electrodomésticos (kitchen appliances) is quite large and diverse. Let’s examine the different names for appliances you’ll find in your kitchen in Spanish. 

EnglishSpanish
refrigeratorel refrigerador / la nevera
freezerel congelador
toasterel tostador
toaster ovenel horno tostador
stovela estufa / el fogón
ovenel horno
mixerla batidora
blenderla licuadora
air fryerla freidora de aire
fryerla freidora
rice cookerla olla arrocera
juice extractorel extractor de jugo
microwaveel microondas
pressure cookerla olla de presión
slow cookerla olla de cocimiento lento
instant potla olla instantánea
food processorel procesador de alimentos
coffee makerla cafetera
espresso machinela máquina de expresso
coffee grinderel molinillo de café
milk frotherel espumador de leche
electric kettlela jarra electrica
grillla parrilla / la plancha
waffle makerla waflera
dishwasherel lavaplatos
kitchen hoodla campana extractora
scalela balanza / la pesa
timerel temporizador

Prendí la estufa para hervir las papas.
I lit the stove so I could boil the potatoes.

¿Dónde está la licuadora?

Where is the blender?

Voy a usar la freidora de aire  para cocinar el pollo.
I’m using the air fryer to cook the chicken.

Kitchen Items

Let’s turn our focus to the many utensilios (utensils) and other items you find in the kitchen. All of these are useful for discussing your kitchen in Spanish. 

EnglishSpanish
spoonla cuchara
knifeel cuchillo
forkel tenedor
teaspoonla cucharita
scissorslas tijeras
tongslas pinzas
peelerel pelador
graterel rayador
pitcherel pichel / la jarra
corkscrewel sacacorchos
colander / strainerel colador / el escurridor
bottle openerel abrebotellas / el destapador
can openerel abrelatas
spatulala espátula / la paleta
whiskel batidor
salt shakerel salero
pan / skilletel sartén
cake panel molde para pasteles
potla olla / el cazo
saucepanla cacerola
cutlerylos cubiertos / la cubertería
pepper grinderel molinillo de pimienta
lidla tapa
trayla bandeja / la charola
slotted spoonla cuchara ranurada / la espumadera
ladleel cucharón
glassel vaso
mugla taza / el pocillo
teacupla taza para té
measuring cupla taza medidora
rolling pinel rodillo
wine glassla copa de vino
plateel plato
bowlel bol / el tazón
ice cube trayla bandeja de hielo
funnelel embudo
containerel contenedor
jarel frasco
juicerel exprimidor
spice rackel especiero
sugar bowlla azucarera
tea infuserel infusor de té
tea kettlela tetera
tea setel juego de té
salad bowlla ensaladera
garlic pressla prensa de ajo / el machacador de ajo
meat grinderla picadora de carne
meat malletel mazo para carne
mortarel mortero
oven mittslos guantes para el horno / los guantes para lo caliente
water filterel filtro de agua
recipe bookel recetario / el libro de recetas

Mezcla todos los ingredientes en un bol.
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.

El queso está en el contenedor.

The cheese is in the container.

Me pasas los cuchillos por favor.
Pass me the knives please. 

Spices and Ingredients

The base of any good recipe is seasoning. Talking about your kitchen in Spanish means including the names of the wide array of spices, grains, and ingredients. Let’s examine the different types of staple foods you’ll encounter. 

Spices and Condiments / Especias y Condimentos

EnglishSpanish
saltla sal
pepperla pimienta
sugarel azúcar
sweetenerel edulcorante
paprikael pimentón
dill weedel eneldo
oreganoel orégano
basilla albahaca
rosemaryel romero
thymeel tomillo
garlicel ajo
mustard seedslas semillas de mostaza
bay leafla hoja de laurel
gingerel jengibre
cuminel comino
cinnamonla canela
cloveel clavo de olor
nutmegla nuez moscada
aniseel anís
cardamomel cardamomo
saffronel azafrán
fennelel hinojo
vanillala vainilla
cilantroel cilantro / el culantro
parsleyel perejil
maple syrupla miel de maple
honeyla miel de abeja
corn syrupel jarabe de maíz

La salsa se prepara con orégano, albahaca, ajo y aceite de oliva.
The sauce is made with oregano, basil, garlic, and olive oil.

Los panqueques se comen con miel de abeja.
Pancakes are eaten with honey.

La receta de las galletas lleva vainilla, azúcar y canela.
The cookie recipe has vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon. 

Sauces and Oils / Salsas y Aceite

EnglishSpanish
canola oilel aceite de canola
sesame oilel aceite de ajonjolí
vegetable oilel aceite vegetal
avocado oilel aceite de aguacate
butterla mantequilla
margarinela margarina
lardla manteca de cerdo
olive oilel aceite de oliva
vinegarel vinagre
balsamic vinegarel vinagre balsámico
apple cider vinegarel vinagre de sidra de manzana
rice vinegarel vinagre de arroz
soy saucela salsa soya
fish saucela salsa de pescado
worcestershire saucela salsa inglesa
tartar saucela salsa tártara
dijon mustardla mostaza dijon
tomato saucela salsa de tomate
ketchupla ketchup / la catsup
mayonaisela mayonesa
hot saucela salsa picante
dressingel aderezo
vinaigrettela vinagreta
pesto saucela salsa pesto
barbecue saucela salsa barbacoa

¿Le puedes poner salsa barbacoa al pollo?
Can you put barbecue on the chicken?

Necesito vinagre balsámico para la ensalada.
I need balsamic vinegar for the salad.

Prefiero cocinar con aceite de canola.
I prefer to cook with canola oil. 

Carbs, grains and seeds / Carbohidratos, granos y semillas

EnglishSpanish
wheatel trigo
riceel arroz
corn / maizeel maíz
flourla harina
chickpeaslos garbanzos
lentilslas lentejas
beanslos frijoles / las alubias
quinoala quinua
pasta / spaghettila pasta / el espagueti
potatola papa / la patata
cassavala yuca / la mandioca
couscousel cuscús
breadel pan
tortillaslas tortillas
oats / oatmealla avena
sweet potatoeslas patatas dulces / el camote
peanutslas manías / el maní
almondslas almendras
cashew seedslas semillas de marañón
sesame seedslas semillas de ajonjolí / el ajonjolí
flaxseedsla linaza
chia seedsla chía / el chan
sunflower seedslas semillas de girasol

La receta dice dos tazas de harina.
The recipe says two cups of flour.

Después de que hierva, la pasta se debe colar.
After it boils, the pasta should be strained.

Voy a hornear pan con linaza, chía y ajonjolí.
I’m baking bread with flaxseeds, chía, and sesame seeds.

Animal products / Productos de origen animal

EnglishSpanish
eggslos huevos
red meatla carne roja
cheeseel queso
milkla leche
hamel jamón
cold cutslos fiambres / los embutidos
sausagela salchicha
beefla carne de res
porkla carne de cerdo
chickenel pollo
turkeyel pavo
fishel pescado
tunael atún
salmonel salmón
shrimpel camarón
baconel tocino
pork chop / lamb chopla chuleta de cerdo / la chuleta de cordero
vealla ternera
seafoodlos mariscos
heavy creamla crema

Estoy batiendo los huevos para el desayuno.
I’m whisking the eggs for breakfast.

La carne de res se asa en el sartén.
The beef is grilled in the pan. 

La receta lleva tres tazas de leche.
The recipe uses three cups of milk.

Fruits and vegetables / Frutas y vegetales

EnglishSpanish
applela manzana
orangela naranja
lemonel limón
passionfruitel maracuyá / la granadilla
grapeslas uvas
watermelonla sandía
pineapplela piña
guavala guayaba
grapefruitla toronja
carrotla zanahoria
lettucela lechuga
onionla cebolla
pepperbellel chile pimiento / el pimiento morrón
tomatoel tomate
squashla calabaza / el chayote
cucumberel pepino
leekel puerro 
spinachla espinaca

El pepino de la ensalada se corta en rodajas.
The salad cucumber is cut in slices.

La sopa de vegetales lleva puerro, cebolla, zanahoria y chayote.
The vegetable soup has leek, onion, carrot, and squash.

Voy a licuar naranja, sandía y piña.
I’m blending orange, watermelon, and pineapple. 

Kitchen Cleaning Supplies

It’s essential to keep your kitchen spick and span.  Let’s take a look at the multiple cleaning supplies for the kitchen in Spanish.

EnglishSpanish
broomla escoba
mopel trapeador / la fregona
ragel trapo
trashcan / binel basurero / el contenedor de basura
bucketla cubeta
dish rackel escurridor de platos
dustpanel recogedor / la pala
brushel cepillo
scouring padel estropajo
kitchen gloveslos guantes de cocina
dish soapel jabón de platos
spongela esponja
apronla gabacha / el delantal

Necesito limpiar la cocina.
I need to clean the kitchen.

Gracias por lavar los platos.

Thanks for doing the dishes.

Tenemos que comprar jabón de platos y una esponja.
We need to buy dish soap and a sponge. 

Prepare Recipes in Your Kitchen in Spanish!

Now that we’ve covered nouns and verbs for talking about your kitchen in Spanish, it’s time to take our new vocabulary for a spin! You can practice by preparing a meal for your family, following a recipe, or simply talking about all the things in your kitchen in Spanish.

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