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Unit A2.9 words: Comparing

The words of unit A2.9 (Comparing), most frequent first.

#WordMeaningLevel
227pedirto ask for, to request; to order (food, drinks)A1
359comerto eat; to have lunch (Spain, Mexico)A1
523ricorich; tasty (Latin America)A1
553prepararto prepare; prepararse: to get readyA1
666probarto try, to taste; to try onA2
675la entradaentrance; ticket (event)A2
708preferirto preferA2
739saladosalty; savoury (not sweet)A2
739salarto salt, to add saltA2
771el dulcesweetA2
882cortarto cut; cortarse el pelo: to get a haircutA2
920la papapotato (Latin America)A2
1135la cocinakitchen; cooking, cuisineA2
1235la salsaltB1
1322la cenadinner, evening mealB1
1327el restauranterestaurantB1
1372alimentarto feed; alimentarse de: to feed onB1
1454el platoplate, dish; dish, courseB1
1551frescocool, fresh (weather); fresh (food)B1
1683la bebidadrink, beverageB1
1696la masadough, mass; crowd (mass)B1
1705añadirto addB1
1787el cerdopig; pork (carne de cerdo)B1
1837el alimentofood, foodstuffB1
2042el alcoholalcohol (drinks); rubbing alcoholB1
2055el cuchilloknifeB1
2159la barrabar, rod; counter (of a bar)B1
2163la hierbagrass; herbB1
2217el cubiertocutlery (piece), place settingB1
2271el chilechilli pepperB1
2349cocinarto cookB1
2367el aceiteoil (cooking); oil (engine, lubricant)B1
2375la onceafternoon tea (Chile)B1
2422delgadothin, slim; thin (object, layer)B1
2447colarto strain, to filter; colarse: to sneak in, to jump the queueB1
2609la salsasauce; salsa (music and dance)B2
2730la naranjaorangeB2
2892el heladoice creamB2
2952la mielhoneyB2
3049el ronrumB2
3083el maízmaizeB2
3133la pastapasta; pasteB2
3169la cremacream (skincare); cream (dairy)B2
3209el hornoovenB2
3307la sopasoupB2
3336la recetarecipe; prescriptionB2
3409el / la camarerowaiterB2
3447la pizzapizzaB2
3478el kilokilo, kilogramB2
3531la patatapotatoB2
3567la limalime; file (tool)B2
3613el pavoturkeyB2
3622el postredessertB2
3638la galletabiscuitB2
3726el litrolitreB2
3732caserohomemade; home-lovingB2
3733el tomatetomatoB2
3756el / la chefchefB2
3834el cortadosmall coffee with milkB2
3917el / la cocinerocookB2
3948la tapalid, cover; tapa (small dish)B2
3977el tintored wine; black coffeeB2
4013deliciosodeliciousC1
4090el ingredienteingredientC1
4095el hongomushroom; fungus, mouldC1
4125el corderolamb; lamb (meat)C1
4141la latatin, can; tin plate, sheet metalC1
4188la ginebraginC1
4334el cocococonut; bogeymanC1
4345el limónlemon; limeC1
4360la cafeteríacafé, coffee shop; canteenC1
4456la cañacane, reed; fishing rodC1
4461el cerealcereal (crop); breakfast cerealC1
4479la magdalenasmall sponge cake, muffinC1
4518la uvagrapeC1
4583crudoraw, uncooked; harsh, bluntC1
4619la mantequillabutterC1
4650la porciónportion, serving; part, shareC1
4674freírto fry; to pester (freír a preguntas)C1
4685el licorliqueur, spiritC1
4710el trigowheatC1
4872el caramelosweet; caramelC1
4882removerto stir; to remove from officeC1
4890el menúmenu; menu (computer)C1
4902el guineobanana (small variety)C1
4980asarto roast, to grill; to swelter (asarse)C1
5003hervirto boil; to teem, to seetheC1
5009la terrazaterrace, balcony; outdoor seating (café)C1
5057la hamburguesahamburgerC1
5059el gramogramC1
5067hambrientohungry, starving; hungry (for), eagerC1
5079la tartacake, tart; savoury pie, quicheC1
5096la nuezwalnut; Adam's appleC1
5128mixtomixed; co-educationalC1
5172el rellenofilling, stuffing; filler, paddingC1
5176batirto whisk, to beat; to beat, to break (a record)C1
5298el laurellaurel, bay; laurels (honour, victory)C1
5345la salchichasausageC1
5367el sándwichsandwichC1
5397gruesothick; stout, heavy-setC1
5441la harinaflourC1
5600el romerorosemary; pilgrimC1
5707la tortacake; sandwich on a rollC1
5757el banquetebanquet; feast, lavish mealC1
5767devorarto devour; to devour (books, films)C1
5772la pasaraisinC1
5835derretirto melt; to melt (derretirse)C1
5858picantespicy, hot; risqué, saucyC1
5909el plátanobanana; plantainC1
5979el tacotaco; heel (of a shoe)C1
6008fritofried; fast asleep (quedarse frito)C1
6035el mangomango; handleC1
6036molerto grind, to mill; to wear out, to batterC1
6100el combinadococktail, mixed drink; combination, composite teamC1
6112la morablackberry, mulberry; arrears, default (en mora)C1
6167el aromaaroma, scentC1
6208la calabazapumpkin, squash; rejection, fail (dar calabazas)C1
6218el concentradoconcentrateC1
6235el cóctelcocktail; cocktail party, receptionC1
6276la parrillagrill, grill rack; grill restaurantC1
6350dorarto brown (food); to gildC1
6362integralcomprehensive, well-rounded; wholemeal, whole-grainC1
6437la bandejatray; inbox (bandeja de entrada)C1
6528el apetitoappetite; appetite; hunger (for something)C2
6546la jamaicahibiscus (dried flower or drink)C2
6562el perritopuppy; little dog; hot dog (in perrito caliente)C2
6595la langostalobster; locustC2
6671la especiaspiceC2
6806la judíabean (especially green bean)C2
6810la guarniciónside dish; garnish; garrisonC2
6858picarto sting; to bite; to itch; to chop; to minceC2
6882la planchairon (for clothes); griddle; grill plate (a la plancha)C2
6897el champánchampagneC2
6933desayunarto have breakfast; to have (something) for breakfastC2
6936el vodkavodkaC2
6977el salmónsalmon; salmon (colour, invariable)C2
6998el camarónshrimpC2
7022el asadobarbecue; grilled meat; roast (oven)C2
7032la sodasoda water; small family restaurant (Costa Rica)C2
7057alimenticiofood (adj.); nutritional; maintenance (pensión alimenticia)C2
7102la pimientapepper (spice)C2
7110la bananabananaC2
7129lácteodairy; milk (adj.)C2
7147el muslothigh; thigh; drumstick (poultry)C2
7166la fresastrawberry; posh; snobbish (Mexico)C2
7195la texturatextureC2
7220la maltamalt; malt drink (Colombia, Venezuela)C2
7236la cucharaspoonC2
7237vegetarianovegetarianC2
7237el vegetarianovegetarian (person)C2
7300el moldemould (for casting, baking); mould; pattern (figurative)C2
7329la zanahoriacarrot; goody-goody; straight arrow (Chile)C2
7333amargobitter (taste); bitter (painful, resentful)C2
7374picadominced; chopped; decayed; choppyC2
7440el provechobenefit; advantage; buen provecho (enjoy your meal)C2
7450el frascojar; small bottleC2
7460el zumojuiceC2
7466el platillosaucer; cymbal; dish; plate of food (Mexico)C2
7467el manípeanutC2
7472exquisitoexquisite; refined; delicious (food)C2
7480la piñapineapple; pine coneC2
7567la olivaolive; olive green (verde oliva)C2
7598la colcabbageC2
7603el jerezsherryC2
7614la perapear; speed bag; punching bag (pera de boxeo)C2
7637el huertovegetable garden; small orchardC2
7673el ternerocalf; veal (ternera)C2
7705artesanohandmade; artisanalC2
7732mascarto chewC2
7759la cerezacherryC2
7785cocerto boil; to cook (in water); to be brewing (algo se cuece)C2
7796alimentariofood (adj.); of food supplyC2
7818la paletapalette; lollipop; ice lolly (Mexico)C2
7834el tequilatequilaC2
7868la dulzurasweetness; gentleness; tendernessC2
7877el fideonoodle; vermicelli; skinny person (hecho un fideo)C2
7888el aperitivoaperitif; pre-meal drink; nibbles; snack (Spain)C2
7899la barbacoabarbecue (grill, party); barbacoa (Mexican slow-cooked meat)C2
7924la canelacinnamon; canela fina: something excellent (Spain)C2
7933el entrantestarter (first course)C2
7943el batidomilkshake; fruit shakeC2
7965el venadodeer; venisonC2
7972el brandybrandyC2
8004la huertalarge vegetable garden; irrigated farmland; orchard (Mexico)C2
8021la tostadaslice of toast; tostada (crisp tortilla with toppings)C2
8050la mentamint (the plant); mint (flavour or sweet)C2
8053el filetefillet; steak; thread (of a screw)C2
8094la sobrasurplus; excess (de sobra: more than enough); leftovers (sobras)C2
8097revolverto stir; to mix up; to rummage through; to turn upside downC2
8134sabrosotasty; delicious; enjoyable; lovelyC2
8147la jarrajug; pitcher; beer mug; tankardC2
8169la deliciadelight; joy; delicacy; treatC2
8172el caldobroth; stock; breeding ground (caldo de cultivo)C2
8213el atúntunaC2
8259la tortillatortilla (flat maize or wheat bread); omelette (Spain)C2
8260el bocadillosandwich (in a baguette or roll); speech balloon (comics)C2
8278la tripabelly; gut; tripe; offal (tripas)C2
8343la vainapod; sheath; thing; matter; hassle (Caribbean, Colombia)C2
8381la raciónportion; serving; ration; allowanceC2
8408la rajacrack; slit; split; slice (of fruit, melon, cheese)C2
8416el medallónmedallion; locket; medallion (round cut of meat)C2
8422la cáscarapeel; skin (of fruit); shell (of an egg, a nut)C2
8435el morteromortar (building material); mortar (for crushing)C2
8441sobrarto be left over; to be in excess; to be in the way; to be unwantedC2
8472el chiclechewing gum; chicle (tree resin)C2
8486pelarto peel; to skin; to cut (someone's) hair short (Latin America)C2
8525la palmerapalm tree; palmier (puff-pastry biscuit)C2
8534la champañachampagne; sparkling wineC2
8546la denominaciónname; designation; denomination (of origin; religious)C2
8550la panaderíabakery; baking (the trade)C2
8607la sojasoya; soya beanC2
8640el tocinobacon (Latin America); pork fat; lard (Spain)C2
8676la viñavineyard; winery (Chile)C2
8684el currycurry (dish); curry powderC2
8706la ostraoyster; gosh! (¡ostras!, Spain)C2
8712la truchatrout; sharp; on the ball (andar trucha, Mexico)C2
8725el bollobun; sweet pastry (Spain); dent; bumpC2
8743livianolight (in weight; Latin America); light (food, clothing); flimsyC2
8752el calamarsquidC2
8753ingerirto swallow; to ingest; to consume; to take in (regularly)C2
8791masticarto chew; to mull over; to chew overC2
8797el melónmelon; fool; dunce (colloquial, Spain)C2
8816el nachonachos (tortilla chips dish)C2
8836el ponchepunch (drink)C2
8840el tenedorfork; holder (of bonds, shares)C2
8864la mermeladajam; marmaladeC2
8870reposarto rest; to repose; to stand; to rest (dough, meat, liquid)C2
8886inmaduroimmature; unripeC2
8906potabledrinkable; fit to drink; passable; decent (colloquial)C2
8917la mostazamustard (condiment); mustard (colour, plant)C2
8932el viñedovineyardC2
8951la almendraalmond; almond shape (ojos de almendra)C2
8953jugosojuicy; juicy; lucrative (figurative)C2
8957el higofig; once in a blue moon (de higos a brevas)C2
8981el cocidostew (Spain: cocido); boiled; cooked (adjective use)C2
8989la palomitapopcorn (palomitas); tick (Mexico)C2
9007el yoguryoghurt; a pot of yoghurtC2
9011comestibleedible; groceries; foodstuffs (comestibles)C2
9012la setamushroom (Spain)C2
9025la avenaoats; oatmeal; oat drink (Mexico, Colombia)C2
9027el nutrientenutrient; nutrient (soil, plants)C2
9054la reshead of cattle; beef (carne de res, Latin America)C2
9075el bikinibikini; ham-and-cheese toasted sandwich (bikini, Spain)C2
9116el mariscoshellfish; seafoodC2
9137el extractoextract (substance); excerpt; statement (bank)C2
9159el lomoback (of an animal); loin; spine (of a book)C2
9266rociarto sprinkle; to spray; to wash down (with a drink)C2
9305la crianzaupbringing; child-rearing; crianza (aged wine grade); breedingC2
9339la mantecalard; animal fat; butter (River Plate)C2
9437el tazónbowl (large, for cereal or soup); large mug (for coffee or hot chocolate)C2
9461la vainillavanilla (flavour); vanilla (plant, pod)C2
9462serranohighland; of the mountains; serrano (cured ham; chilli)C2
9476la escamascale (of a fish, a reptile); flake (of skin)C2
9486el baconbaconC2
9491el capuchinocappuccino; capuchin (monkey; friar)C2
9520el pulpooctopus; bungee strap (elastic cord with hooks)C2
9521la bayaberryC2
9529la cepastrain (of a virus, bacterium); vine (grapevine stock); stumpC2
9565el picnicpicnicC2
9566el linolinen (fabric); flax (plant, seed)C2
9587el vinagrevinegarC2
9593culinarioculinary; cookingC2
9608el cacaococoa; cacao (beans, powder); cacao (the crop, the tree)C2
9612la carniceríabutcher's shop; slaughter; bloodbath (figurative)C2
9670el olivoolive treeC2
9759el platónlarge serving dish; platterC2
9776el damascoapricot (Río de la Plata, Chile); damask (fabric)C2
9817la aceitunaolive (fruit)C2
9824la gambaprawn; shrimp (Spain); meter la gamba: to put one's foot in it (Spain, colloquial)C2
9897el pimientosweet pepper; (importar un pimiento) not to care a bitC2
9905la sardinasardine; (como sardinas en lata) packed tightC2
9908nutrirto nourish; to feed; to feed (an idea, a work); nutrirse deC2
9913el cavacava (Spanish sparkling wine); vena cava (anatomy)C2
9941la gaseosasoft drink; fizzy drinkC2
9956sosobland; tasteless; dull; lacking charm (person, joke)C2
9975el oportoport (wine)C2
9976el burdeosBordeaux (wine); burgundy; wine-red (colour)C2
9984refinadorefined (processed); refined; sophisticated (taste, manners)C2
9991el cacahuetepeanut (Spain)C2
10044machacarto crush; to pound; to mash; to thrash; to crush (an opponent, informal)C2
10066el panchohot dog (Argentina, Uruguay); tan pancho: calm and unfazed (informal)C2
10129hornearto bake; to fire (ceramics, bricks)C2
10131la macedoniafruit salad (macedonia de frutas); mixed diced vegetables (macedonia de verduras)C2
10142engordarto put on weight; to get fat; to be fattening; to fatten (animals)C2
10199el panaderobakerC2
10212la sarténfrying pan; tener la sartén por el mango: to have the upper handC2
10319la gelatinajelly (dessert); gelatine (ingredient)C2
10326crujientecrunchy; crispy; crackling; crisp (leaves, sound)C2
10412la caloríacalorieC2
10434el jarabesyrup (medicinal); syrup (sweet liquid)C2
10447tártaroTatar (people, language); tartar (salsa tártara: tartar sauce)C2
10467la lechugalettuceC2
10477el purépurée; mash; puréed soup (puré de verduras)C2
10496el magnummagnum (large wine bottle); magnum (powerful revolver or cartridge)C2
10520el sushisushiC2
10541la elaboraciónmaking; production (food, drink, products); drafting; working out (a report, a plan)C2
10623el puercopig; pork (Mexico, Central America, Caribbean); filthy person; swine (insult)C2
10665selectoselect; choice (of high quality); exclusive; elite (a small group)C2
10668sicilianoSicilian; Sicilian (person; the dialect)C2
10684libanésLebanese; Lebanese (person; dialect)C2
10694el pepinocucumber; me importa un pepino: I couldn't care lessC2
10745el arándanoblueberry; cranberry (arándano rojo)C2
10754artesanalhandmade; artisan (product); small-scale; non-industrial (fishing, mining)C2
10788caducadoexpired; out of dateC2
10801el bocadomouthful; bite (of food); snack; bite to eatC2
10811redondearto round (a number); to round off; to complete (a meal, a deal)C2
10820el estofadostew (braised meat dish)C2
10860la sidracider (apple); sparkling cider (for toasts: Argentina, Chile)C2
10869la almejaclamC2
10883el guisostew; casserole (a cooked dish)C2
10926el guisantepeaC2
10934revueltoscrambled (eggs); mixed up; upset; turbulent (stomach, sea, times)C2
10934el revueltoscramble (egg dish with vegetables or prawns)C2
10938la ciruelaplum; prune (ciruela pasa)C2
11059la cantinacanteen; refectory (school, barracks); cantina (Mexico: traditional bar)C2
11069el duraznopeach (Latin America); peach tree (durazno)C2
11094criolloCreole (person born in the Americas of Spanish descent); local; traditional; homegrown (food, music)C2
11140el meserowaiter (Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela)C2
11149la mariquitaladybird; ladybug; plantain chips (Caribbean: mariquitas)C2
11165espesarto thicken (sauce, liquid); to become thick or dense (espesarse: fog, woods)C2
11184el bombónchocolate (a filled sweet); praline; stunner; very attractive person (informal)C2
11208tostadotoasted; roasted; tanned; bronzed (skin)C2
11208el tostadotoasted sandwich (Argentina)C2
11226el digestivodigestif; after-dinner drinkC2
11270manipuladormanipulative (person); handler (noun use: manipulador de alimentos)C2
11282el bizcochosponge cake; biscuit; baked snack (Argentina)C2
11296el centenorye; rye field; rye cropC2
11319majarto pound; to crush (in a mortar); to pester; to annoy (informal, Spain)C2
11342el palitosmall stick; twig; stick (as food: palitos de pescado)C2
11351el ginginC2
11433la migacrumb; soft inside of bread; tener miga: to be more substantial than it looksC2
11459la servilletanapkin; servietteC2
11483el colesterolcholesterol; cholesterol level (colesterol alto)C2
11489el jengibreginger (root, spice)C2
11542el aguardientespirit; firewater (distilled liquor); aguardiente (anise-flavoured spirit, Colombia)C2
11599la limonadalemonade; homemade lemon drink; limeade (Latin America: made with limes)C2
11626el callocallus; corn (hard skin); callos: tripe (dish, Spain)C2
11627el cuencobowl (round, deep); hollow (of the hands)C2
11637el melocotónpeach (Spain); melocotón en almíbar: tinned peaches in syrupC2
11674el víveresprovisions; food suppliesC2
11697la cerveceríabrewery; beer bar; pubC2
11775refrescanterefreshing (drink, air); refreshing; welcome (change, honesty)C2
11786la onzaounce (unit of weight, about 28 g)C2
11790el bacalaocod (fish; salted cod); cortar el bacalao: to call the shots (informal)C2