Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Me Gusta el Zumo (I like the Juice)
Introduce 'zumo' (juice). Learn to say 'Me gusta el zumo.'
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Say 'Me gusta' to express they like something.
Say 'No me gusta' to express they do not like something.
Identify and name 4 types of juice in Spanish.
Ask a friend '¿Qué te gusta?' (What do you like?).
Answer the question '¿Qué te gusta?' with 'Me gusta...'.
Use 'y' (and) to say they like two things.
What is your favorite juice? 🥤 Let's learn how to say it in Spanish!
Today, we will learn the magic words 'Me gusta'. This means 'I like'. We will talk about yummy juices and share our favorites!
Real-World Applications
Telling your family what juice you want for breakfast 🥞
Asking a new friend what drinks they like 🙋♀️
Reading a simple menu with drinks at a rest...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Me gusta 👍This means 'I like'. You say it when you like one thing.Me gusta el perro. 🐕 (I like the dog.)
No me gusta 👎This means 'I don't like'. You say it for things you don't like.No me gusta la araña. 🕷️ (I don't like the spider.)
El zumo 🥤This is the Spanish word for 'The juice'.Quiero el zumo. (I want the juice.)
La manzana 🍎This is the Spanish word for 'The apple'.La manzana es roja. (The apple is red.)
La naranja 🍊This is the Spanish word for 'The orange'.Me gusta la naranja. (I like the orange.)
¿Qué te gusta? 🤔This is a question. It means 'What do you like?'.Amigo, ¿qué te gusta? (Friend, what do you like?)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Me gusta' Rule
Me gusta + el/la + [one thing]
To say you like one thing, always start with 'Me gusta'. Then add 'el' for boy words or 'la' for girl words.
The 'No me gusta' Rule
No + me gusta + el/la + [one thing]
To say you don't like something, just put 'No' in front of 'me gusta'. It's easy!
Making Juice Names
zumo + de + [fruit]
To say what kind of juice it is, use 'zumo de' and then the fruit. 'De' means 'of'.
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Challenging
Read the story: 'Es lunes. Me gusta el zumo de manzana. El martes, me gusta el zumo de naranja. El miércoles, me gusta el zumo de uva.' What juice do I like on Monday?
A.Zumo de naranja
B.Zumo de uva
C.Zumo de manzana
D.No me gusta el zumo el lunes.
Challenging
You have 5 apple juices 🍎 and 4 orange juices 🍊. Your friend gives you 2 more apple juices. How many APPLE juices do you have now?
A.Siete (7)
B.Nueve (9)
C.Cinco (5)
D.Cuatro (4)
Challenging
I like juice that is sweet (dulce). I do not like juice that is sour (agrio). Which juice do I NOT like?
A.Zumo de fresa 🍓 (strawberry)
B.Zumo de melocotón 🍑 (peach)
C.Zumo de mango 🥭 (mango)
D.Zumo de limón 🍋 (lemon)
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