Food Talk in Spain
The everyday expressions Spaniards use to praise, order, share and complain about food.
Food in Spain is social: tapas and cold drinks in the evening, long Sunday lunches at around two followed by sobremesa, and someone always insisting on paying. People praise food loudly, offer seconds, and use a lot of colourful expressions about hunger and being full. The cards follow a tapas night in Seville and a Sunday lunch at a friend's family home.
- 1
¡Qué rico está esto!
This is really tasty!
- 2
Está de muerte.
It's to die for.
- 3
Está para chuparse los dedos.
It's finger-licking good.
- 4
Se me hace la boca agua.
My mouth is watering.
- 5
Tengo un hambre que me muero.
I'm absolutely starving.
- 6
¿Picamos algo?
Shall we have a bite to eat?
- 7
¡Que aproveche, chicos!
Enjoy your meal, guys!
- 8
Está un poco soso, pásame la sal.
It's a bit bland, pass me the salt.
- 9
Cuidado, que pica.
Careful, it's spicy.
- 10
¿Puedo repetir?
Can I have seconds?
- 11
Me he puesto morado.
I've totally stuffed myself.
- 12
No me cabe nada más.
I can't fit anything else in.
- 13
Hoy invito yo.
It's on me today.
- 14
¿Lo pagamos a medias?
Shall we split it?
- 15
¿Nos vamos de tapas esta noche?
Shall we go for tapas tonight?
- 16
¿Me pones una limonada?
Can I get a lemonade?
- 17
Eso es pan comido.
That's a piece of cake.
- 18
Estoy a dieta, pero hoy hago una excepción.
I'm on a diet, but today I'm making an exception.
- 19
¿Has dejado hueco para el postre?
Have you saved room for dessert?
- 20
Soy muy goloso desde pequeño.
I've had a sweet tooth since I was little.