Appliances in Spanish

Vocabulary is essential to continue your adventure of learning Spanish in Spain, and if there is one thing that characterizes the country, it is its cuisine. Therefore, it is essential that you know all the kitchen appliances and utensils in Spanish that you can use to cook and prepare traditional Spanish food during your stay.

Whether you are staying with a host family or in a student residence where you share an apartment, the kitchen is a gathering place where you can continue learning, and to do so, you need to know the names of kitchen appliances and utensils in Spanish.

In this article from don Quijote, you can learn all the kitchen vocabulary you will use in your daily life. You can also read this article in Spanish, French, Italian, German, or Portuguese.

Kitchen appliances in Spanish

Below is a list of kitchen appliances in Spanish that you can find in any house:

• Nevera (Refrigerator)
• Congelador (Freezer)
• Horno (Oven)
• Microondas (Microwave)
• Vitrocerámica (Ceramic hob)
• Campana extractora or extractor (Extractor hood or extractor fan)
• Licuadora (Blender)
• Batidora (Hand mixer)
• Tostadora (Toaster)
• Cafetera (Coffee maker)
• Hervidor eléctrico or tetera eléctrica (Electric kettle or electric teapot)
• Procesador de alimentos (Food processor)
• Exprimidor (Juicer)
• Freidora (Deep fryer)
• Freidora de aire (Air fryer)
• Arrocera (Rice cooker)
• Sandwichera (Sandwich maker)
• Plancha eléctrica or parrilla eléctrica (Electric griddle or electric grill)
• Robot de cocina (Food processor)
• Lavavajillas or lavaplatos (Dishwasher)
• Dispensador de agua (Water dispenser)

Other useful words that are not appliances but can be found in the kitchen are: grifo (faucet), fregadero (sink), encimera (countertop), or despensa (pantry).

Kitchen tools in Spanish

With appliances, you can prepare many dishes, but you also need utensils to complete the recipes. These are some of the most used kitchen tools in Spanish. Are there any you think are missing? Let us know!

• Cuchillo (Knife)
• Tenedor (Fork)
• Cuchara (Spoon)
• Plato (Plate)
• Vaso (Glass)
• Taza (Cup)
• Copa (Bowl)
• Espátula (Spatula)
• Varillas (Whisk)
• Pelador (Peeler)
• Rallador (Grater)
• Abrelatas (Can opener)
• Sacacorchos or abrebotellas (Corkscrew or bottle opener)
• Tijeras de cocina (Kitchen scissors)
• Embudo (Funnel)
• Escurridor (Colander)
• Rodillo (Rolling pin)

• Mortero (Mortar)
• Colador (Strainer)
• Pinzas de cocina (Kitchen tongs)
• Cazo or cazuela (Saucepan or casserole dish)
• Olla (Pot)
• Sartén (Frying pan)
• Cacerola (Saucepan)
• Tapa (Lid)
• Taza medidora (Measuring cup)
• Bol or cuenco (Bowl or basin)
• Jarra (Jug)
• Tabla de cortar (Cutting board)
• Servilleta (Napkin)
• Mantel (Tablecloth)
• Fuente or bandeja (Platter or tray)
• Balanza (Scale)

Did you know all these words? Now that you know the names of kitchen utensils and appliances in Spanish, you can use them and put them into practice.

This new vocabulary will come in handy if you live in a student apartment and need to ask for something, or if you go to the supermarket and can't find a kitchen utensil. It will even be useful for your host family if you want to prepare a typical dish from your city. The list is endless!

Below is an exercise to complete using the vocabulary above. You will find the answers at the end of the article. Good luck!

Por la mañana, Sara entra en la cocina y enciende la (1) __________ para prepararse un café. Mientras tanto, mete dos rebanadas de pan en la (2) __________.

Saca la mantequilla y la mermelada de la (3) __________, y corta una fruta con un (4) __________ sobre la (5) __________.

Después del desayuno, pone los platos y los (6) __________ en el (7) __________ para lavarlos.

A la hora de la comida, Sara decide preparar una sopa. Para ello usa una (8) __________ grande y un (9) __________ para servirla.
También cocina arroz en la (10) __________ pequeño.

Mientras hierve el agua, enciende la (11) __________ para que no se llene la cocina de vapor.

Más tarde, prepara una salsa con la (12) __________ y la pasa por el (13) __________ para que quede más fina.

Pone la carne en una (14) __________ especial y la mete en el (15) __________ durante una hora.

Cuando todo está listo, sirve la comida en un (16) __________, y pone la mesa, en la que comerá con un (17) __________ y un (18) __________.

Por la noche, limpia y friega la cocina, pero también seca los platos con una (19) __________.

Were you able to fill in all the blanks? We'll give you the answers at the end. Don't forget to keep practicing your vocabulary and learning new words to become a fluent Spanish speaker. If you don't know how, our intensive Spanish courses will help you do just that. Don't miss this opportunity and start your adventure with us at one of our schools. You have 11 Spanish cities to choose from.

Solutions to the exercise: 1. cafetera; 2. tostadora; 3. nevera; 4. cuchillo, 5. tabla de cortar, 6. cucharas, 7. lavavajillas, 8. olla, 9. cucharón, 10. arrocera, 11. campana extractora, 12. batidora/licuadora, 13. colador, 14. bandeja, 15. horno, 16. plato, 17. tenedor, 18. cuchillo, 19. servilleta.