Last Updated on June 12, 2026 by I Love Spanish Club
The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in any home — and one of the best places to practice your Spanish! Whether you’re cooking, shopping for appliances, or following a recipe in Spanish, knowing your kitchen vocabulary will take you far. In this guide you’ll learn 60+ kitchen words in Spanish organized by category, with example sentences. ¡A cocinar! (Let’s cook!)
🏠 Kitchen Appliances in Spanish — Electrodomésticos
Let’s start with the big items — the appliances you find in every kitchen:
| English | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator / Fridge | El refrigerador / La nevera | reh-free-heh-rah-DOR / neh-VEH-rah |
| Freezer | El congelador | kon-heh-lah-DOR |
| Stove | La estufa / La cocina | es-TOO-fah |
| Oven | El horno | OR-noh |
| Microwave | El microondas | mee-kroh-ON-das |
| Dishwasher | El lavavajillas | lah-vah-vah-HEE-yas |
| Blender | La licuadora | lee-kwah-DOH-rah |
| Mixer | La batidora | bah-tee-DOH-rah |
| Toaster | La tostadora | tos-tah-DOH-rah |
| Kettle | El hervidor | er-vee-DOR |
| Coffee maker | La cafetera | kah-feh-TEH-rah |
| Air fryer | La freidora de aire | freh-ee-DOH-rah de AH-ee-reh |
| Rice cooker | La arrocera | ah-roh-SEH-rah |
💡 Regional tip: The word for fridge changes by country — nevera in Colombia and Spain, refrigerador in Mexico, heladera in Argentina. They all understand each other though!
🍳 Cooking Utensils in Spanish — Utensilios de Cocina
| English | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Pot | La olla | OH-yah |
| Pan / Frying pan | El sartén | sar-TEN |
| Spoon | La cuchara | koo-CHAH-rah |
| Fork | El tenedor | teh-neh-DOR |
| Knife | El cuchillo | koo-CHEE-yoh |
| Cutting board | La tabla de cortar | TAH-blah de kor-TAR |
| Grater | El rallador | rah-yah-DOR |
| Peeler | El pelador | peh-lah-DOR |
| Can opener | El abrelatas | ah-breh-LAH-tas |
| Corkscrew | El sacacorchos | sah-kah-KOR-chos |
| Spatula | La espátula | es-PAH-too-lah |
| Tongs | Las pinzas | PEEN-sas |
| Whisk | El batidor | bah-tee-DOR |
| Grinder | El molinillo | moh-lee-NEE-yoh |
| Ladle | El cucharón | koo-chah-ROHN |
| Rolling pin | El rodillo | roh-DEE-yoh |
| Colander / Strainer | El colador | koh-lah-DOR |
| Baking tray | La bandeja del horno | ban-DEH-hah |
🍽️ Dishes & Table Items in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Plate | El plato | PLAH-toh |
| Glass | El vaso | VAH-soh |
| Cup | La taza | TAH-sah |
| Bowl | El tazón / El bol | tah-SOHN |
| Cutlery | Los cubiertos | koo-BYER-tos |
| Tablecloth | El mantel | man-TEL |
| Napkin | La servilleta | ser-vee-YEH-tah |
| Dish towel | El paño de cocina | PAH-nyoh de koh-SEE-nah |
| Sponge | La esponja | es-POHN-hah |
| Dish soap | El jabón lavavajillas | hah-BOHN |
👨🍳 Cooking Verbs in Spanish
Knowing how to talk about cooking actions is just as important as knowing the nouns:
| English | Spanish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| To cook | Cocinar | Me encanta cocinar. |
| To boil | Hervir | Hierve el agua primero. |
| To fry | Freír | Fríe el pollo en aceite. |
| To bake | Hornear | Voy a hornear un pastel. |
| To cut | Cortar | Corta las verduras. |
| To mix | Mezclar | Mezcla los ingredientes. |
| To stir | Revolver | Revuelve la sopa. |
| To grate | Rallar | Ralla el queso. |
| To peel | Pelar | Pela las papas. |
| To add | Añadir / Agregar | Añade sal al gusto. |
| To taste | Probar | Prueba la sopa. |
| To serve | Servir | Sirve el plato caliente. |
💬 Useful Kitchen Phrases in Spanish
| ¿Me pasas el cuchillo, por favor? | Can you pass me the knife, please? |
| El horno está muy caliente. | The oven is very hot. |
| Se me quemó la comida. | I burned the food. |
| ¿Cuánto tiempo se cocina el arroz? | How long does the rice cook? |
| Necesito una olla más grande. | I need a bigger pot. |
| ¿Tienes una receta fácil? | Do you have an easy recipe? |
| La comida está lista. | The food is ready. |
| ¡Qué rico huele! | It smells so good! |
One of the most fun ways to practice this vocabulary is by following a recipe out loud in Spanish, or describing what you’re cooking to someone. A native tutor on Italki can even do a “cooking class” style lesson with you — narrating each step in Spanish while you cook along.
🎯 Quick Practice Quiz
Translate these into Spanish:
- Can you pass me the knife, please?
- I need a bigger pot.
- The food is ready.
- Peel the potatoes.
- The oven is very hot.
✅ Show Answers
- ¿Me pasas el cuchillo, por favor?
- Necesito una olla más grande.
- La comida está lista.
- Pela las papas.
- El horno está muy caliente.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between “estufa” and “horno”?
La estufa is the stovetop (the burners on top where you put pots and pans). El horno is the oven (where you bake). They’re often part of the same appliance but refer to different parts!
Why does “fridge” have two different words?
La nevera is used in Spain and Colombia, while el refrigerador is more common in Mexico, and la heladera in Argentina. All three are understood across the Spanish-speaking world — it’s simply regional preference.
How do I say “set the table” in Spanish?
Poner la mesa — literally “to put the table.” ¿Puedes poner la mesa, por favor? (Can you set the table, please?) is a phrase you’ll hear constantly in any Spanish-speaking household. Watching Spanish cooking shows on LingoPie is a fun way to pick up dozens of these everyday kitchen expressions naturally.