P, t and k with no puff of air in Spanish

1. 1
   cocina/koˈsina/

   kitchennoun

   Room in the house where food is prepared.
2. 2
   cuchara/kuˈtʃaɾa/

   spoonnoun

   Utensil with a handle and a hollow part for bringing liquid food to the mouth.
3. 3
   tenedor/teneˈdoɾ/

   forknoun

   Utensil with a handle and prongs for spearing food and bringing it to the mouth.
4. 4
   taza/ˈtasa/

   cupnoun

   Container with a handle for drinking coffee or another hot drink.
5. 5
   tapa/ˈtapa/

   lidnoun

   Piece placed on top of a container to close it.
6. 6
   tomate/toˈmate/

   tomatonoun

   Round red fruit used in salads and sauces.
7. 7
   aparato/apaˈɾato/

   appliancenoun

   Machine or device used to do a job.
8. 8
   cortar/koɾˈtaɾ/

   to cutverb

   To divide something with a knife or another sharp object.
9. 9
   tapar/taˈpaɾ/

   to coververb

   To put a lid on a container to close it.
10. 10
    tocar/toˈkaɾ/

    to touchverb

    To put your hand on something or someone.

The sentences

1. En esta cocina no encuentro el cuchillo grande.

   I can't find the big knife in this kitchen.

2. ¿Me pasas una cuchara para probar la salsa?

   Can you pass me a spoon to taste the sauce?

3. Falta un tenedor en el lugar de la esquina.

   There's a fork missing at the corner spot.

4. ¿Dónde guardas la taza grande del café?

   Where do you keep the big coffee cup?

5. Esta olla no tiene tapa, usa la otra.

   This pot doesn't have a lid, use the other one.

6. Necesito otro tomate para la ensalada, por favor.

   I need another tomato for the salad, please.

7. Ese aparato hace el jugo en dos minutos.

   That appliance makes the juice in two minutes.

8. ¿Me ayudas a cortar la cebolla en trozos?

   Can you help me cut the onion into pieces?

9. No olvides tapar la olla antes de servir.

   Don't forget to cover the pot before serving.

10. No vayas a tocar la olla, está bien caliente.

    Don't touch the pot, it's really hot.

Pronunciation

• cocina/koˈsina/

  The c in -ci- sounds like an s, and the stress falls on that syllable: co-CI-na.

• cuchara/kuˈtʃaɾa/

  The stress falls on -cha-, and the r in the middle is a single soft tap.

• tenedor/teneˈdoɾ/

  The stress falls on the last syllable, -dor, even though it has no written accent.

• taza/ˈtasa/

  The z sounds just like an s, with no buzz.

• aparato/apaˈɾato/

  The stress falls on the third syllable, -ra-: a-pa-RA-to.

• cortar/koɾˈtaɾ/

  Neither of the two r's is strong; both are a short tap, and the stress falls on -tar.

Questions

What's the Spanish word for a spoon?

Cuchara. You can say '¿Me pasas una cuchara para probar la salsa?'

How do I say 'lid' in Spanish?

Tapa. As in 'Esta olla no tiene tapa, usa la otra.'

What does 'aparato' mean?

It means an appliance or machine used to do a job, like in 'Ese aparato hace el jugo en dos minutos.'