In the kitchenEn la cocina
| Spanish | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|
| la cocina | la ko-THEE-na | the kitchen |
| la cámara / la nevera | la KA-ma-ra / la ne-BE-ra | the cold room / the fridge |
| el congelador | el kon-he-la-DOR | the freezer |
| la tabla de cortar | la TA-bla de kor-TAR | the chopping board |
| el cuchillo | el koo-CHEE-yo | the knife |
| la freidora | la fray-DO-ra | the deep fryer |
| el fregadero | el fre-ga-DE-ro | the sink (for dishes) |
| el lavamanos | el la-ba-MA-nos | the hand-wash basin (not the dish sink) |
| el almacén | el al-ma-THEN | the storeroom |
| el cubo de basura | el KOO-bo de ba-SOO-ra | the bin |
Personal hygieneHigiene personal
| Spanish | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|
| lávate las manos | LA-ba-te las MA-nos | wash your hands |
| los guantes | los GWAN-tes | the gloves |
| el gorro | el GO-rro | the hat, hair cover |
| el delantal | el de-lan-TAL | the apron |
| la ropa de trabajo | la RO-pa de tra-BA-ho | work clothes |
| la herida / la tirita | la e-REE-da / la tee-REE-ta | the cut, wound / the plaster |
| estoy enfermo / tengo diarrea | es-TOY en-FER-mo / TEN-go dya-RRE-a | I'm ill / I have diarrhoea (tell the manager before you work) |
Temperature and storageTemperatura y conservación
| Spanish | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|
| la temperatura | la tem-pe-ra-TOO-ra | the temperature |
| crudo / cocinado | KROO-do / ko-thee-NA-do | raw / cooked |
| congelado / descongelar | kon-he-LA-do / des-kon-he-LAR | frozen / to defrost |
| la fecha de caducidad | la FE-cha de ka-doo-thee-DAD | the use-by date |
| consumir preferentemente antes de | kon-soo-MEER pre-fe-ren-te-MEN-te AN-tes de | best before |
| tapar / etiquetar | ta-PAR / e-tee-ke-TAR | to cover / to label |
| lo primero que entra, lo primero que sale | lo pree-ME-ro ke EN-tra, lo pree-ME-ro ke SA-le | first in, first out |
CleaningLimpieza
| Spanish | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|
| limpiar | leem-PYAR | to clean (remove dirt) |
| desinfectar | de-seen-fek-TAR | to disinfect (kill germs) |
| aclarar | a-kla-RAR | to rinse with water |
| la lejía | la le-HEE-a | bleach |
| la bayeta / la fregona | la ba-YE-ta / la fre-GO-na | the cloth / the mop |
| la contaminación cruzada | la kon-ta-mee-na-THYON kroo-THA-da | cross-contamination (from one food to another) |
| las plagas: cucarachas, ratones, moscas | las PLA-gas: koo-ka-RA-chas, ra-TO-nes, MOS-kas | pests: cockroaches, mice, flies |
What the manager saysFrases del encargado
«Mete esto en la cámara.» Put this in the cold room.
«Saca el pollo del congelador y ponlo en la nevera.» Take the chicken out of the freezer and put it in the fridge.
«Limpia la plancha.» Clean the griddle.
«Apunta la temperatura.» Write down the temperature on the sheet.
«Tira esto, está caducado.» Throw this out, it's past its date.
«Marchando una mesa de cuatro.» Order for a table of four, starting now.
«Saca el pollo del congelador y ponlo en la nevera.» Take the chicken out of the freezer and put it in the fridge.
«Limpia la plancha.» Clean the griddle.
«Apunta la temperatura.» Write down the temperature on the sheet.
«Tira esto, está caducado.» Throw this out, it's past its date.
«Marchando una mesa de cuatro.» Order for a table of four, starting now.
What you can sayFrases para ti
«No entiendo, ¿me lo repites, por favor?» (no en-TYEN-do, me lo re-PEE-tes, por fa-BOR) I don't understand, can you say it again, please?
«¿Dónde pongo esto?» (DON-de PON-go ES-to) Where do I put this?
«Esto huele mal.» (ES-to WE-le mal) This smells bad.
«La nevera no enfría.» (la ne-BE-ra no en-FREE-a) The fridge isn't cooling.
«Me he cortado.» (me e kor-TA-do) I've cut myself.
«Voy a preguntar al encargado.» (boy a pre-goon-TAR al en-kar-GA-do) I'll ask the manager.
«¿Dónde pongo esto?» (DON-de PON-go ES-to) Where do I put this?
«Esto huele mal.» (ES-to WE-le mal) This smells bad.
«La nevera no enfría.» (la ne-BE-ra no en-FREE-a) The fridge isn't cooling.
«Me he cortado.» (me e kor-TA-do) I've cut myself.
«Voy a preguntar al encargado.» (boy a pre-goon-TAR al en-kar-GA-do) I'll ask the manager.
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Practice: 10 questionsPráctica de vocabulario
Practice only, no score and no certificate. Pick your answer, then open "Answer".
1. The manager says «Mete esto en la cámara». What do you do?
a) Put it in the cold room
b) Throw it out
c) Cook it
a) Put it in the cold room
b) Throw it out
c) Cook it
Answer
a: la cámara is the cold room.2. desinfectar means:
a) only remove dirt
b) kill germs
c) dry
a) only remove dirt
b) kill germs
c) dry
Answer
b: first limpiar, then desinfectar.3. Where do you wash your hands?
a) el fregadero, with the dishes
b) el lavamanos
c) anywhere with water
a) el fregadero, with the dishes
b) el lavamanos
c) anywhere with water
Answer
b: the hand-wash basin is separate from the dish sink.4. crudo means:
a) cooked
b) raw
c) frozen
a) cooked
b) raw
c) frozen
Answer
b: raw food goes on the bottom shelf of the fridge.5. You have diarrhoea in the morning. What do you tell the manager before work?
a) Nothing
b) «Tengo diarrea.»
c) «Esto huele mal.»
a) Nothing
b) «Tengo diarrea.»
c) «Esto huele mal.»
Answer
b: an ill worker tells the manager before touching food.6. «Tira esto, está caducado.» Why throw it out?
a) It's past its date
b) It's cold
c) It's raw
a) It's past its date
b) It's cold
c) It's raw
Answer
a: caducado = past its use-by date.7. An example of contaminación cruzada:
a) Cutting raw chicken, then salad on the same board without washing it
b) A fridge at 4 °C
c) Clean hands
a) Cutting raw chicken, then salad on the same board without washing it
b) A fridge at 4 °C
c) Clean hands
Answer
a: germs pass from raw food to ready-to-eat food.8. The fridge isn't cooling. What do you say?
a) «La nevera no enfría.»
b) «Limpia la plancha.»
c) «¿Dónde pongo esto?»
a) «La nevera no enfría.»
b) «Limpia la plancha.»
c) «¿Dónde pongo esto?»
Answer
a: then write down the temperature and tell the manager.9. lo primero que entra, lo primero que sale means:
a) use the new stock first
b) use the old stock first
c) throw everything out every day
a) use the new stock first
b) use the old stock first
c) throw everything out every day
Answer
b: what goes into the storeroom first comes out first.10. You cut your finger. What do you say and ask for?
a) «Me he cortado», and ask for una tirita and a glove
b) Say nothing
c) «No entiendo.»
a) «Me he cortado», and ask for una tirita and a glove
b) Say nothing
c) «No entiendo.»
Answer
a: cover the cut with a plaster, then a glove.Ready? The 7 lessons and the testCurso y test
These same words come up in the Spanish food handler (manipulador de alimentos) test. Study the 7 lessons in English for free, then take the test (21 questions, pass with 16). If you pass and want it, your certificate in Spanish with your name costs €11, once. A private course, not an official certificate.