Spanish Conversation · Level 4
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Spanish word
víveres
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbiβeɾes/
Meaning
- masculine nounfood supplies
Example
Trae víveres para el campamento.
Bring food supplies for the camp.
More examples
Antes de la excursión, debemos comprar víveres.
Before the trip, we must buy food supplies.
Core concept
Stacks of canned and dried goods packed for storage.
Common phrases
comprar víveres
buy food supplies
llevar víveres
take food supplies
lista de víveres
list of food supplies
Similar words
comida: Everyday cooked dishes and ready-to-eat meals eaten routinely.
alimento: Food that supplies nutrients and energy needed by the body.
provisión: Food intentionally preserved and kept for use at a later time.
reserva: Food kept aside as a reserve to be used when needed.
Definition in Spanish
Alimentos y provisiones reunidos para el consumo o el sustento, especialmente en forma de reservas o suministros para un grupo o una situación concreta.
Word origin
From Latin vivere 'to live' via medieval Latin and Old Spanish, originally referring to items kept to sustain life and so meaning provisions.
Usage tips
- Used almost always in the plural to refer to bulk or emergency food supplies (camp or relief contexts), while everyday food is normally called comida or alimentos.