Wiki - Things you should know about Granada/Andalusia/Spain

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Not everybody in Spain speaks or just understands English. So, just in case...

  • Sunscreen - Protector solar
  • Yes - Sí
  • No - No
  • Please - Por favor
  • Thank you! - ¡Gracias!
  • One - Uno
  • Two - Dos
  • Three - Tres
  • Where is... - ¿Dónde está ...
  • ... the train station? - ... la estación de tren?
  • ... the bus stop? - ... la parada del autobus?
  • ... the bus station? - ... la estación de autobuses?
  • ... the toilet? - ... el servicio?
  • A glass of water - Un vaso de agua
  • A beer - Una cerveza
  • Red wine - Vino tinto
  • White wine - Vino blanco
  • Big - Grande
  • Small - Pequeño
  • Omelette - Tortilla
  • Sandwich - Sandwich, bocadillo
  • Bread - Pan
  • Pizza - Pizza
  • Credit card - Tarjeta de credito
  • Pharmacy - Farmacia
  • Band aid - Tiritas
  • Aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetamol, - Aspirina, ibuprofeno, paracetamol
  • Sanitary napkin, tampon - compresa, tampón
  • Lobster - Langosta

Coffee

  • Solo: black coffee
  • Cortado: coffee with a little milk
  • Cafe con leche: cafe au lait
  • Descafeinado: decaf
  • Azucar: sugar
  • Sacarina: saccharine

Typical Spanish foods

  • Jamon, Jamon de Jabugo
  • Paella, arroz negro, arroz de bogavante, fideuá
  • Tortilla de patata
  • Corderno asado, cochinillo asado
  • Chuleton, entrecot, solomillo (cooked just right: al punto, under cooked: poco hecho, over cooked: muy hecho)
  • Fabada asturiana
  • Morcilla, butifarra, chistorra, cecina, fuet
  • Pan tumaca
  • Pisto
  • Pulpo á feira
  • Gambas, cigalas o bogavante a la plancha
  • Gazpacho, ajoblanco, salmorejo
  • Ensalada primavera, ensalada mixta
  • Bocadillos: lomo con queso, lomo con pimientos, chorizo, jamon, queso, mixto, vegetal
  • Croquetas
  • Calamares a la romana, calamares en su tinta
  • Churros, chocolate con churros
  • Cuajada, leche frita, natillas, flan, dulce de membrillo, tejas, tarta de Santiago, yemas de Santa Teresa, crema catalana, arroz con leche, torrijas
  • Manzana asada, fresas con nata, macedonia
  • Orange Juice (in Spain it is easy to get a freshly made orange juice for breakfast or as a dessert).

In Spain it is common for restaurants to offer the "Menu del día" for lunch composed of an entry dish (soup, salad, pasta, vegetables, etc), a main dish (fish, meat, etc.) a drink and a desert or coffee (8-12euros). Usually you can also order it without the main dish for a reduced price.

In Granada, you will get a small dish every time you order a drink. Most bars would let you choose which one you want.

Vegetarianism is not very popular in Spain and so getting vegetarian food can be somewhat challenging. In the summer, most restaurants serve gazpacho and ajoblanco (cold soups made of raw vegetables) and salad (ensure it is served without tuna - or eggs). You can also buy gazpacho in tetra-brick in any supermarket.

Typical beverages

  • Sangría: wine (usually, a cheap one), chopped fruit, sugar, and a small amount of added brandy, quite refreshing in the summer... too refreshing.
  • Tinto de verano: red wine and soda, very popular as the beverage to drink at lunch.
  • Agua de Valencia: cava or champagne, orange juice, vodka, and gin.
  • Anis: an anise-flavored liqueur
  • Chinchon
  • Pacharan: is a sloe-flavoured liqueur
  • Manzanilla: a variety of sherry
  • Licor de hierbas: a digestif
  • Sidra: an alcoholic beverage made from apples
  • Horchata: beverage made of tigernuts (chufas) mixed with water and sugar

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