El Almuerzo

Breakfast isn't the only meal of the day. Remember, the main meal of the day in Spanish-speaking countries is called el almuerzo.   This meal is generally eaten at about 2:00 in the afternoon and is rarely eaten in a rush. Here, we will just talk about general things that might be eaten for el almuerzo.

Here are some platos principales, or main dishes:

Play el pescado	Play el puerco	Play el rosbif	Play la carne de res	Play el pollo

Play la paella

Also commonly eaten for el almuerzo as well as at other times of the day are las frutas.  With twenty-one Spanish-speaking countries, it is important to keep in mind that there are variations in terms used to refer to different items. In many parts of México, Central America and South America, the banana is called el plátano. While this is a common term in these areas, it is also known as la banana.

Play las bananas*	Play la manzana roja	Play una manzana verde	Play las peras	Play el mango
Play las papayas	Play las uvas rojas	Play las uvas verdes	Play la fresa	Play la sandía

Las Verduras

Play las papas	Play las zanahorias	Play la ensalada

And of course, every good meal is followed by el postre. These are some commonly eaten desserts.

Play el flan	Play el helado	Play la fruta