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Olives – Aceitunas

If you’re visiting Spain and shopping for olives, here’s some useful Spanish vocabulary to help you find what you need in Spanish shops and supermarkets:

Basic Olive Vocabulary:

  • Aceituna – Olive
  • Aceitunas verdes – Green olives
  • Aceitunas negras – Black olives
  • Aceitunas rellenas – Stuffed olives (e.g., with cheese, ⚠️anchovies, or peppers)
  • Aceitunas aliñadas – Marinated olives
  • Aceitunas con hueso – Olives with pits
  • Aceitunas sin hueso – Pitted olives
Aceitunas aliñadas – Marinated olives

Shopping Phrases:

  • ¿Dónde están las aceitunas? – Where are the olives?
  • ¿Tienen aceitunas verdes? – Do you have green olives?
  • ¿Cuál es el mejor aceite de oliva? – What’s the best olive oil?
  • Quisiera probar esto, por favor. – I’d like to try this, please.
  • ¿Cuánto cuesta? – How much does it cost?
  • ¿Tienen muestras? – Do you have samples?
  • ¿Puedo llevarme esto? – Can I take this?

Describing Flavours:

  • Salado/a – Salty
  • Amargo/a – Bitter
  • Suave – Mild
  • Intenso/a – Strong
  • Picante – Spicy
  • Dulce – Sweet

Other Olive-Related Products:

  • Paté de aceitunas – Olive pâté
  • Tapenade – Olive spread (a Provençal dish, but sometimes found in Spain)
  • Aceitunas en conserva – Canned/jarred olives
  • Aceitunas frescas – Fresh olives (less common, as most are cured)

Tip:

In Spain, olives are often served as a tapa (small snack) in bars and restaurants. If you’re shopping for olives to take home, look for local varieties like Gordal (large, green olives) or Manzanilla (smaller, often stuffed olives).

Enjoy your olive shopping in Spain!

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