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Team Kitchen Helpers in Spanish
Helping in the kitchen is a wonderful way for families to work together. This guide focuses on simple action words (imperatives) and common kitchen items to make meal prep a team effort.
What you'll learn
- Learn how to give friendly, simple instructions in Spanish.
- Identify common kitchen objects and vegetables.
- Practice using the informal command form for family interaction.
Spanish phrases for team kitchen helpers
Lava los tomates.
Wash the tomatoes.
'Lava' comes from the verb 'lavar'.
Corta el pepino.
Cut the cucumber.
'Corta' is the friendly command for 'cortar'.
Trae el bol.
Bring the bowl.
'Trae' is used when asking someone to bring something to you.
Mezcla la ensalada.
Mix the salad.
'Mezcla' is the command form of 'mezclar'.
Pon la mesa.
Set the table.
'Pon' is a short, irregular command for the verb 'poner'.
Llena los vasos.
Fill the glasses.
'Llena' comes from 'llenar' (to fill).
Pasa el pan.
Pass the bread.
A very useful phrase for family dinners!
Seca los platos.
Dry the plates.
'Seca' comes from 'secar' (to dry).
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El pepino
The cucumber
A masculine noun ending in -o.
El bol
The bowl
Commonly used for mixing or serving food.
La mesa
The table
A feminine noun ending in -a.
Los vasos
The glasses
Plural masculine noun for drinking containers.
Friendly Commands (Tú Imperative)
To tell someone you know well (like a child) to do something, use the informal 'tú' command. For regular verbs, this is usually the same as the 'he/she' form in the present tense.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| -ar verbs | Ends in -a | Lava (Wash), Corta (Cut), Seca (Dry) |
| -er/-ir verbs | Ends in -e | Trae (Bring), Llena (Fill) |
| Irregular | Short form | Pon (Put/Set) from the verb Poner |
More examples
Por favor, lava los tomates.
Please, wash the tomatoes.
Adding 'por favor' makes the command extra polite.
Corta el pepino con cuidado.
Cut the cucumber carefully.
'Con cuidado' means 'with care' or 'carefully'.