Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Me Gusta la Leche (I like the Milk)
Introduce 'leche' (milk). Learn to say 'Me gusta la leche.'
What you'll learn
- Identify the Spanish word 'leche' when shown a picture of milk.
- Say the phrase 'Me gusta la leche' after hearing it modeled by the teacher.
- Point to the picture of milk when asked '¿Dónde está la leche?'
- Indicate whether they like milk ('Me gusta') or do not like milk (using a thumbs up or thumbs down) when asked '¿Te gusta la leche?'
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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 say 5 common food words in Spanish.
Correctly use 'la' with 'leche' and 'manzana'.
Correctly use 'el' with 'jugo' and 'queso'.
Answer the question '¿Te gusta la leche?' with a simple 'Sí' or 'No'.
Do you like milk with your cookies? 🥛🍪 Let's learn how to say that in Spanish!
Today, we will learn the magic words 'Me gusta'. These words help us tell everyone what foods we like to eat. We will also learn how to say we don't like something.
Real-World Applications
Telling your family what you want for a snack....
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Me gusta 👍This is how you say 'I like' in Spanish.Me gusta la manzana. (I like the apple.)
No me gusta 👎This is how you say 'I don't like' in Spanish.No me gusta el brócoli. (I don't like the broccoli.)
La leche 🥛This is the Spanish word for 'the milk'.Yo bebo la leche. (I drink the milk.)
La manzana 🍎This is the Spanish word for 'the apple'.Me gusta la manzana roja. (I like the red apple.)
El jugo 🧃This is the Spanish word for 'the juice'.Me gusta el jugo de naranja. (I like the orange juice.)
El queso 🧀This is the Spanish word for 'the cheese'.El ratón come el queso. (The mouse eats the cheese.)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'I Like' Rule
Me gusta + la/el + [food name]
To say you like a food, always start with 'Me gusta'. Then add the word for the food, like 'la leche'.
The 'I Don't Like' Rule
No + me gusta + la/el + [food name]
To say you don't like something, just add 'No' in front of 'me gusta'. It's that easy!
Using 'La' and 'El'
Use 'la' for some words, 'el' for others.
Think of 'la' for girl words (la manzana) and 'el' for boy words (el queso). We have to remember which one to use!
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Challenging
Paco says, 'Me gusta la leche.' Lola says, 'A mí también.' ('Me too.') What does Lola like?
A.Paco
B.La leche
C.She doesn't like anything
D.Jugo
Challenging
A cat sees three bowls: one with agua 💧, one with jugo 🍊, and one with leche 🥛. The cat says, 'No me gusta el agua. No me gusta el jugo.' What does the cat like?
A.La leche
B.El jugo
C.El agua
D.Nothing
Challenging
Your friend says, 'No me gusta la leche fría (cold).' What might be a good response to offer them?
A.Aquí tienes leche fría. (Here is cold milk.)
B.No me gusta el pan. (I don't like bread.)
C.Me gusta la leche. (I like milk.)
D.¿Te gusta la leche caliente? (Do you like hot milk?)
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Me Gusta la Leche (I like the Milk) is a Grade 1 Spanish lesson on ExcelOS.
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You'll be able to: Identify the Spanish word 'leche' when shown a picture of milk; Say the phrase 'Me gusta la leche' after hearing it modeled by the teacher; Point to the picture of milk when asked '¿Dónde está la leche?'.
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