COLEGIO METROPOLITANO DEL SUR

Resolución No 0427 del 11 Mayo de 2010

FAST FOOD AND MEALS (COMIDAS RÁPIDAS Y COMIDAS PREPARADAS)

Pizza Hamburger / Burger Hot dog Sandwich Chips / French Fries Taco Corn dog Pop corn

Skewer / Kebab Shawarma Stew/ Goulash Broth Soup

Baked potatoes

Spaghetti Lasagna Noodles Macaroni and cheese Jacket potatoes

Mashed potatoes Fried eggs Scrambled eggs Omelet / Omelette Soft boiled eggs Hard boiled eggs

Pancakes Crepes Waffle Cereal Muesli Pork rinds

Salad Meatballs Meatloaf Roast beef / Steak Black pudding Sushi Crisps /Chips

MEAT, POULTRY AND SEA FOOD (CARNES, CARNE DE AVE Y COMIDA DE MAR)

Salami Sausages Ham Bacon Beef /Steak Lamb Chicken

Turkey Fish Tuna Salmon Trout Sardines

Cod Catfish Crab Lobster Clams

Shrimps Squids Octopus Oysters

 FRUIT AND NUTS (FRUTAS Y NUECES)

Apple Watermelon Pineapple Cherry Avocado Banana Coconut Grapes Pear

Clementine

Kiwi Fruit Lemon Lime Mandarin /Tangerine Orange Peach Apricot Guava

Grapefruit Melon Strawberries Cranberries Raspberries Wolfberries / Goji berries Blueberries

Bilberries Blackberries Mulberries Gooseberries Figs Pomegranate Passion fruit Cashew apple

Granadilla Tamarillo Tamarind Soursop Dragon fruit Star fruit Lychee Quince

Banana pasionfruit Papaya Plum Mango Naranjilla Sugar-apple Jackfruit

Peanuts Brazil nuts Walnuts Hazelnuts Pistachios Macadamia nuts Almonds Raisins

Cashew nuts Dates Chestnuts Nutmeg Sunflower seeds Flaxseeds Sesame seeds Chia seeds

VEGETABLES (VERDURAS)

Tomato Garlic Pepper / Bell pepper Cucumber Pumpkin Carrot Lettuce Cabbage

Sweet Onion White onion Red onion Shallot Pearl onion Scallion / Spring onion Leek

Chili Peas Corn Beans Lentils Chickpeas Mushrooms String beans Cauliflower
 Radish Potato Manioc / Cassava Beet / Beetroot Brussels sprouts Spinach Broccoli

Eggplant / Aubergine Asparagus Acorn squash Sweet potato Artichoke Chard Turnip

Zucchini / Courgette Butternut squash Fennel Rocket / Arugula Sprouts Celery Parsnip

Chayote Soy beans Olives Capers Pickles Plantains

DAIRY PRODUCTS, DESERTS AND DRINKS (PRODUCTOS DE CONSUMO DIARIO, POSTRES Y BEBIDAS)

Bread Wholemeal bread Bagels Croissant Toast Muffin Cupcake Cookies / Biscuits

Crackers Sponge cake Doughnuts Cake Pie Pastry Dough

Pasta Muesli Oatmeal Wheat flour Corn flour Eggs Cheese Butter

Jam /Jelly Jam Marmalade Honey Milk Caramel Rice pudding Crème caramel

Baby food Nougat Marzipan Lollipops Sweets / Candies / Lollies Bubble gums Sugar gums

Marshmallow Chewing gums Ice cream Ice cream cone Popsicle Chocolate Mints

Coffee Chocolate Tea Milk Yoghurt Milkshake Smoothie / Fruit shake Juice
Lemonade Soda / Coke Cocktail Beer Wine Spirits /Liquor Whiskey Water Bottled water

HERBS, SPICES AND DRESSINGS (HIERBAS, ESPECIAS Y SALSAS)

Salt Pepper Sugar Cumin Cinnamon Anise Ginger Vanilla

Curry powder Paprika Turmeric Vinegar Ketchup Mustard Tartar sauce Mayonnaise Oil

Rosemary Basil Dill Laurel Mint Coriander Parsley Oregano Cloves Zaffron

MEASUREMENTS, CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING (MEDIDAS, CONTENEDORES Y ENVASES)

A pitcher a cup a glass a slice/ loaf a bar a box a bag

a tin a gallon a six-pack a clove a dozen a spoonful a handful

a piece a roll a bunch a pack / a packet a pinch a pouch a pack a bag

a carton ears a tube a jug a bottle a jar a can a packet

a keg a barrel
 VERBS

wash stir mix slice boil blend spread

Flatten knead grate Peel add

pour sieve fry stir- fry chop / dice break

bake broil / roast / barbecue steam stuff cut into strips grind

VERBS

wash stir mix slice boil blend spread add

break knead grate Peel pour sieve chop / dice

fry deep fry stir- fry break

bake broil steam stuff cut into strips grind

 Countable Nouns
Countable nouns are easy to recognize. They are things that we can count. For example: "pen". We can count
pens. We can have one, two, three or more pens. Here are some more countable nouns:
 dog, cat, animal, man, person
 bottle, box, litre
 coin, note, dollar
 cup, plate, fork
 table, chair, suitcase, bag
Countable nouns can be singular or plural:
 My dog is playing.
 My dogs are hungry.
We can use the indefinite article a/an with countable nouns:
 A dog is an animal.
When a countable noun is singular, we must use a word like a/the/my/this with it:
 I want an orange. (not I want orange.)
 Where is my bottle? (not Where is bottle?)
When a countable noun is plural, we can use it alone:
 I like oranges.
 Bottles can break.
We can use some and any with countable nouns:
 I've got some dollars.
 Have you got any pens?
We can use a few and many with countable nouns:
 I've got a few dollars.
 I haven't got many pens.

Uncountable Nouns
Uncountable nouns are substances, concepts etc that we cannot divide into separate elements. We cannot
"count" them. For example, we cannot count "milk". We can count "bottles of milk" or "litres of milk", but we
cannot count "milk" itself. Here are some more uncountable nouns:
 music, art, love, happiness
 advice, information, news
 furniture, luggage
 rice, sugar, butter, water
 electricity, gas, power
 money, currency

We usually treat uncountable nouns as singular. We use a singular verb. For example:
 This news is very important.
 Your luggage looks heavy.
We do not usually use the indefinite article a/an with uncountable nouns. We cannot say "an information" or
"a music". But we can say a something of:
 a piece of news
 a bottle of water
 a grain of rice
We can use some and any with uncountable nouns:
 I've got some money.
 Have you got any rice?
We can use a little and much with uncountable nouns:
 I've got a little money.
 I haven't got much rice.

Countable dollar song suitcase table battery bottle report

Uncountable money music luggage furniture electricity wine information
 Nouns that can be Countable and Uncountable

Sources of confusion with countable and uncountable nouns

The notion of countable and uncountable can be confusing. Some nouns can be countable or uncountable depending
on their meaning. Usually a noun is uncountable when used in a general, abstract meaning (when you don't think of it as
a separate object) and countable when used in a particular meaning (when you can think of it as a separate object).
For example:-
glass - A glass of water. (Countable) | A window made of glass. (Uncountable)
Some supposedly uncountable nouns can behave like countable nouns if we think of them as being in containers, or one
of several types.
This is because 'containers' and 'types' can be counted.
Believe it or not each of these sentences is correct:-
Doctors recommend limiting consumption to two coffees a day. (Here coffees refers to the number of cups of coffee)
You could write; "Doctors recommend limiting consumption to two cups of coffee a day."
The coffees I prefer are Arabica and Brazilian. (Here coffees refers to different types of coffee)
You could write; "The types of coffee I prefer are Arabica and Brazilian."

Sometimes, the same noun can be countable and uncountable, often with a change of meaning.
Countable Uncountable

There are two hairs in my coffee! hair I don't have much hair.

There are two lights in our bedroom. light Close the curtain. There's too much light!

Shhhhh! I thought I heard a noise. noise It's difficult to work when there is too much noise.

Have you got a paper to read? (= newspaper) paper I want to draw a picture. Have you got some paper?

Our house has seven rooms. room Is there room for me to sit here?

We had a great time at the party. time Have you got time for a coffee?

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's greatest works. work I have no money. I need work!

!Note - In good monolingual dictionaries, uncountable nouns are identified by [U] and countable nouns by [C]. 
 COLEGIO METROPOLITANO DEL SUR
Resolución No 0427 del 11 Mayo de 2010

FAST FOOD AND MEALS (COMIDAS RÁPIDAS Y COMIDAS PREPARADAS)

black pudding: rellena lasagna: lasaña roast beef / steak: carne asada /
broth: caldo macaroni and cheese: macarrones filete
cereal: cereal con queso salad: ensalada
chips / french fries: papas fritas mashed potatoes: puré de papa sandwich: sánduche
corn dog: perro de maíz meatballs: albóndigas scrambled eggs: huevos revueltos
crepes: crepa meatloaf: pastel de carne shawarma: shawarma
crisps /chips: papas fritas (de muesli: granola skewer / kebab: pincho
paquete) noodles: fideos soft boiled eggs: huevos tibios
fried eggs: huevos fritos omelet / omelette: tortilla de soup: sopa
hamburger / burger: huevo spaghetti: espagueti
hamburguesa pancakes: panqueca stew/ goulash: estofado
hard boiled eggs: huevos duros pizza: pizza sushi: sushi
hot dog: perro caliente pop corn: palomitas de maíz taco: taco
jacket potatoes / baked potatoes: pork rinds: chicharrones waffle: wafle
papas en chaqueta / papas asadas

MEAT, POULTRY AND SEA FOOD (CARNES, CARNE DE AVE Y COMIDA DE MAR)
bacon: tocineta fish: pescado salmon: salmón
beef /steak: carne de res catfish: bagre sardines: sardinas
chicken: pollo clams: almejas shrimps: camarones
ham: jamón cod: bacalao squids: calamares
lamb: cordero crab: cangrejo trout: trucha
salami: salami lobster: langosta tuna: atún
sausages: salchichas octopus: pulpo
turkey: pavo oysters: ostras

FRUIT AND NUTS (FRUTAS Y NUECES)

apple: manzana lychee: liche watermelon: patilla / sandía
apricot: albaricoque mandarin /tangerine / wolfberries / goji berries: bayas
avocado: aguacate / palta clementine: mandarina de goji
banana pasionfruit: curuba mango: mango almonds: almendras
banana: banano melon: melón brazil nuts: nueces de brasil
bilberries: arándanos / agraz mulberries: mora cashew nuts: nueces de marañón
blackberries: zarzamora naranjilla: lulo / naranjilla chestnuts: castañas
blueberries: arándanos azules orange: naranja chia seeds: semillas de chia
cashew apple: marañón papaya: papaya / lechosa dates: dátiles
cherry: cereza passion fruit: maracuyá / parchita flaxseeds: semillas de linaza /
coconut: coco peach: melocotón / durazno linaza
cranberries: arándanos rojs pear: pera hazelnuts: avellanas
dragon fruit: pitaya pineapple: piña macadamia nuts: nueces de
figs: higos plum: ciruela macadamia
gooseberries: uchuva pomegranate: granada nutmeg: nuez moscada
granadilla: granadilla quince: membrillo peanuts: maní
grapefruit: pomelo raspberries: frambuesas pistachios: pistachos
grapes: uvas soursop: guanábana raisins: uvas pasas
guava: guayaba star fruit: torombolo sesame seeds: semillas de sésamo
jackfruit: jaca strawberries: fresas / ajonjolí
kiwi fruit: kiwi sugar-apple: anón sunflower seeds: semillas de
lemon: limón tamarillo: tomate de árbol girasol
lime: lima tamarind: tamarindo walnuts: nueces

VEGETABLES (VERDURAS)
acorn squash: calabaza bellota brussels sprouts: coles de bruselas celery: apio en rama / rama de
artichoke: alcachofa butternut squash: calabaza apio
asparagus: espárragos moscada chard: acelga
beans: fríjoles cabbage: repollo chayote: chayote / yota
beet / beetroot: remolacha / capers: alcaparras chickpeas: garbanzos
betabel carrot: zanahoria chili: ají / chile
broccoli: berenjena cauliflower: coliflor corn: maíz
cucumber: pepino peas: alverjas / guisantes soy beans: soya
eggplant / aubergine: berenjena pepper / bell pepper: pimentón / spinach: espinaca
fennel: hinojo pimiento sprouts: brotes / germinados
garlic: ajo plantains: plátano string beans: habichuelas / judías
leek: puerro pickles: pepinillos sweet onion: cebolla roja
lentils: lentejas potato: papa sweet potato: batata
lettuce: lechuga pumpkin: calabaza / ahuyama tomato: tomate
manioc / cassava: yuca radish: rábano turnip: nabo
mushrooms: champiñones red onion: cebolla roja white onion: cebolla blanca
olives: olivas rocket / arugula: rúgula / rúcula zucchini / courgette: calabazín
parsnip: arracacha / apio / chirivía scallion / spring onion: cebolla
pearl onion: cebollita / cebolla larga / cebolla de verdeo
perla shallot: echalote

DAIRY PRODUCTS, DESERTS AND DRINKS (PRODUCTOS DE CONSUMO DIARIO, POSTRES Y BEBIDAS)
baby food: compota jelly / jam: gelatina toast: tostada
bagels: bagels lollipops: chupeta / paleta de wheat flour: harina de trigo
bread: pan dulce wholemeal bread: pan integral
bubble gums: chicle marmalade: mermelada de beer: cerveza
butter: mantequilla naranja bottled water: agua embotellada
cake: ponqué / torta marshmallow: masmelo chocolate: chocolate
cheese: queso marzipan: mazapán cocktail: coctel
chewing gums: goma de mascar milk caramel: arequipe / dulce de coffee: café
cookies / biscuits: galletas leche juice: jugo
muesli: granola lemonade: limonada
corn flour: harina de maíz
muffin: panquecito / ponquecito milk: leche
crackers: galletas saladas /
galletas de soda nougat: turrón milkshake: malteada
crème caramel: flan / quesillo oatmeal: avena mints: mentas
croissant: cruasán pasta: pasta smoothie / fruit shake: malteada
pastry: hojaldre / masa de de fruta / batido de fruta
cupcake: cupcake / ponquecito
hojaldre soda / coke: soda / gaseosa
con glaseado pie: tarta spirits /liquor: licor
dough: masa popsicle: paleta (de hielo) tea: té
doughnuts: donas rice pudding: arroz con leche water: water
eggs: huevos sponge cake: esponjado whiskey: whisky
honey : miel sugar gums: gomita wine: vino
ice cream cone: cono de helado sweets / candies / lollies: yoghurt: yogur
ice cream: helado caramelos / dulces
jam: mermelada

HERBS, SPICES AND DRESSINGS (HIERBAS, ESPECIAS Y SALSAS)

anise: anís ketchup: salsa de tomate rosemary: romero
basil: albahaca laurel: laurel salt: sal
cinnamon: canela mayonnaise: mayonesa sugar: azúcar
cloves: clavos mint: menta tartar sauce: salsa tártara
coriander: cilantro mustard: mostaza turmeric: cúrcuma
cumin: comino oil: aceite vanilla: vainilla
curry powder: polvo de curry / oregano: orégano vinegar: vinagre
curry paprika: paprika zaffron: azafrán
dill: eneldo parsley: perejil
ginger: gengibre pepper: pimienta

MEASUREMENTS, CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING (MEDIDAS, CONTENEDORES Y ENVASES)

a bag: una bolsa
a bar: una barra
a barrel: un barril (de madera)
a bottle: una botella
a box: una caja
a bunch: un manojo / un racimo
a can: una lata rectangular
a carton: envase tetrapack
a clove: un diente (de ajo)
a cup: una taza
a dozen: una docena
a gallon: un galón
a glass: un vaso / una copa
a handful: una manotada
a jar: tarro
a jug: una jarra
a keg: un barril (metálico)
a pack: un paquete / un combo
a packet: un paquete
a piece: un pedazo
a pinch: una pizca
a pitcher: una jarra (generalmente
de cerveza)
a pouch: una bolsa resellable /
bolsa doypack
a roll: un rollo
a six-pack: un six-pack
a slice/ loaf: una rebanada / una
hogaza
a spoonful: una cucharada
a tin: una lata cilíndrica
a tube: un tubo
ears: marzorcas / espigas