Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Me gusta / No me gusta
Me gusta / No me gusta
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Say 'Me gusta' for foods they like.
Say 'No me gusta' for foods they dislike.
Identify 5-10 common food words in Spanish.
Answer the question '¿Te gusta...?' with 'Sí' or 'No'.
Point to a picture of food and state their preference in a simple sentence.
Use a happy face gesture for 'Me gusta' and a sad face gesture for 'No me gusta'.
Do you like yummy pizza? 🍕 Let's learn how to say 'I like it!' in Spanish!
Today, we will learn two very important phrases: 'Me gusta' (I like) and 'No me gusta' (I don't like). We will use them to talk about our favorite foods!
Real-World Applications
Telling your family what food you like for dinner.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Me gusta 👍This is how you say 'I like it' in Spanish.Me gusta la pizza. (I like pizza.)
No me gusta 👎This is how you say 'I don't like it' in Spanish.No me gusta el brócoli. (I don't like broccoli.)
La comida 🥪This is the Spanish word for 'food'.La comida es deliciosa. (The food is delicious.)
La manzana 🍎This is the Spanish word for 'apple'.Me gusta la manzana roja. (I like the red apple.)
El plátano 🍌This is the Spanish word for 'banana'.El plátano es amarillo. (The banana is yellow.)
La leche 🥛This is the Spanish word for 'milk'.Me gusta la leche con galletas. (I like milk with cookies.)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'I Like' Formula
Me gusta + la/el + [food name]
To say you like a food, always start with 'Me gusta'. Then add the word for the food.
The 'I Don't Like' Formula
No me gusta + la/el + [food name]
To say you don't like a food, just add 'No' in front of 'me gusta'. It's that easy!
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Challenging
Ana eats pizza 🍕 and smiles 😊. Juan eats broccoli 🥦 and frowns 😠. Which statement is true?
A.Ana no le gusta la pizza.
B.Juan le gusta el brócoli.
C.Ana y a Juan les gusta la comida.
D.Ana le gusta la pizza y a Juan no le gusta el brócoli.
Challenging
You like all fruits, but you don't like the color red. Which fruit would you NOT eat?
A.Una banana 🍌
B.Una fresa 🍓
C.Una naranja 🍊
D.Las uvas verdes 🍇
Challenging
Read the list: 'Me gusta el queso. Me gusta el pan. No me gusta la sopa.' What would this person most likely want to eat?
A.Sopa de pollo
B.Ensalada
C.Un sándwich de queso
D.Helado
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