Alimentación diaria
Daily food
- Nombra los alimentos que consumimos diariamente. (Name the food that we consume daily.)
- Dí lo que comes y bebes. (Tell what you eat and drink.)
-
Las conjunciones:
"Y, e, o, ..." (The conjunctions: "Y, e, o, ...")
Learn essential Spanish vocabulary and phrases about daily food and drinks. This beginner A1 lesson covers common breakfast items, basic conjunctions "y," "e," and "o," practical dialogues for shopping and eating, and present tense verb practice with beber and comer. Perfect for building everyday meal discussions and improving conversational skills.
Listening & reading materials
Practice vocabulary in context with real materials.
Vocabulary (15) Share Copied!
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the words into two categories according to whether they are foods or drinks that we commonly consume.
Alimentos
Bebidas
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
La tostada
The toast
2
El café
The coffee
3
La sal
The salt
4
Favorito
Favourite
5
El queso
The cheese
Ejercicio 5: Ejercicio de conversación
Instrucción:
- Di lo que hacen las personas en la imagen. (Say what the people in the picture do.)
- Di el nombre de los platos en las imágenes. (Say the name of the dishes in the pictures.)
- ¿Qué comes o bebes? (What do you eat or drink? )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
|
La chica come un bocadillo. The girl eats a sandwich. |
|
El hombre bebe agua. The man drinks water. |
|
El niño come huevos. The boy eats eggs. |
|
La mujer toma un café. The woman drinks a coffee. |
|
Me gusta el té para el desayuno. I like tea for breakfast. |
|
Bebo agua. I drink water. |
|
Como pan con queso. I eat bread with cheese. |
| ... |
Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Yo siempre ___ agua después de hacer ejercicio.
(I always ___ water after exercising.)2. Mi madre ___ pan y queso en el desayuno.
(My mother ___ bread and cheese for breakfast.)3. ¿Tú ___ café o prefieres té por la mañana?
(Do you ___ coffee or do you prefer tea in the morning?)4. Nosotros ___ huevos y tostadas para el desayuno.
(We ___ eggs and toast for breakfast.)Exercise 8: My daily breakfast
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Beber - To drink
Presente
- yo bebo
- tú bebes
- él/ella/Ud. bebe
- nosotros/nosotras bebemos
- vosotros/vosotras bebéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. beben
Comer - To eat
Presente
- yo como
- tú comes
- él/ella/Ud. come
- nosotros/nosotras comemos
- vosotros/vosotras coméis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. comen
Exercise 9: Las conjunciones: "Y, e, o, ..."
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The conjunctions: "Y, e, o, ..."
Show translation Show answerso, y, u, porque, pero, Si, e
Grammar Share Copied!
It's not the most exciting thing, we admit, but it’s absolutely essential (and we promise it'll pay off)!
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Beber to drink Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) bebo | I drink |
| (tú) bebes | You drink |
| (él/ella) bebe | he drinks/she drinks |
| (nosotros/nosotras) bebemos | we drink |
| (vosotros/vosotras) bebéis | You drink |
| (ellos/ellas) beben | they drink |
Comer to eat Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) como | I eat |
| (tú) comes | You eat |
| (él/ella) come | he eats/she eats |
| (nosotros/nosotras) comemos | we eat |
| (vosotros/vosotras) coméis | You eat |
| (ellos/ellas) comen | they eat |
Don't see progress when learning on your own? Study this material with a certified teacher!
Do you want to practice Spanish today? That is possible! Just contact one of our teachers today.
Welcome to the Daily Food Lesson in Spanish
This lesson is designed for beginner Spanish learners at the A1 level, focusing on vocabulary and expressions related to food and daily meals. You'll learn how to talk about common foods and drinks you consume every day, especially breakfast items, and practice basic conjunctions like "y," "e," and "o" to connect words and phrases naturally.
Key Vocabulary: Foods and Drinks
The lesson introduces essential food and beverage words such as el pan (bread), el queso (cheese), la manzana (apple), la tostada (toast), los huevos (eggs), and drinks like el agua (water), el café (coffee), and la leche (milk). These words are grouped into two categories to help you classify and remember them better.
Daily Phrases and Sentences
You will find practical example sentences that show how to use this vocabulary in everyday contexts, such as "¿Quieres agua o café para desayunar?" (Do you want water or coffee for breakfast?) and "Como pan y queso con la tostada todas las mañanas." (I eat bread and cheese with toast every morning.) These phrases help you practice typical daily conversations and improve your understanding of sentence structure and verb usage.
Practice Dialogues
The lesson includes dialogues set in realistic situations like shopping at the supermarket, ordering food at work, and talking about meals at home. This supports learning practical questions and answers, such as "¿Qué frutas compras hoy?" (What fruits do you buy today?) and responses you might give during a meal.
Verb Conjugations and Mini Stories
You will practice present tense verb conjugations of common verbs like beber (to drink) and comer (to eat) through multiple-choice exercises and a short story titled "Mi desayuno diario" (My daily breakfast), which helps to solidify grammar and vocabulary in context.
Important Notes on Language Differences
In Spanish, conjunctions connect food and drink items differently than in English. For example, "y" means "and," but when the second word starts with an "i" sound, it changes to "e" to ease pronunciation (e.g., "té e infusiones" instead of "té y infusiones"). Similarly, "o" means "or," but it changes to "u" before words starting with "o" or "ho." These small changes improve the natural flow of speech in Spanish.
Useful phrases include "¿Quieres agua o café?" (Do you want water or coffee?), "Bebo té e infusiones" (I drink tea and herbal infusions), and "Como pan y queso" (I eat bread and cheese). Recognizing these conjunction rules will help you speak more fluently and understand native speakers better.
These lessons would not be possible without our amazing partners🙏
