Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Me Gusta, No Me Gusta (I Like, I Don't Like)
Practice expressing likes and dislikes for different foods using 'Me gusta' and 'No me gusta.'
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 5 out of 7 pictures of common foods and activities using the correct Spanish words from our vocabulary list.
- Say 'Me gusta' or 'No me gusta' correctly in Spanish to describe whether they like or dislike at least 3 different pictures of foods or activities.
- Respond to the question '¿Te gusta...?' with either 'Sí, me gusta' or 'No, no me gusta' when asked about a specific food or activity by the teacher or a classmate.
- Apply the phrases "Me gusta" and "No me gusta" to describe their preference for at least 2 different foods.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
State at least 5 foods they like using 'Me gusta' or 'Me gustan'.
State at least 5 foods they don't like using 'No me gusta' or 'No me gustan'.
Correctly choose between 'gusta' (for one item) and 'gustan' (for more than one item).
Ask a partner '¿Qué te gusta comer?' and understand the response.
Use a simple color adjective that agrees with the food (e.g., 'la manzana roja', 'los plátanos amarillos').
Identify the correct placement of 'No' to make a sentence negative.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Me gustaA phrase that means 'I like'. You use it when talking about ONE single food item.Me gusta la sopa. (I like the soup.)
Me gustanA phrase that also means 'I like'. You use it when talking about MORE THAN ONE food item (plural).Me gustan las papas fritas. (I like the french fries.)
No me gustaA phrase that means 'I don't like'. You use it for ONE single food item.No me gusta el brócoli. (I don't like the broccoli.)
No me gustanA phrase that means 'I don't like'. You use it for MORE THAN ONE food item (plural).No me gustan los guisantes. (I don't like the peas.)
SingularJust one of something. In Spanish, these foods often use 'el' or 'la'.el queso (the cheese), la manzana (the apple)...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Gusta' vs. 'Gustan' Rule
Use 'gusta' for singular nouns. Use 'gustan' for plural nouns.
Look at the food you are talking about. If it's just one thing (la manzana), use 'gusta'. If it's more than one thing (las manzanas), use 'gustan'. The word 'gustar' changes to match the food, not the person!
The 'No' Goes First Rule
To say you don't like something, always put 'No' at the very beginning of the sentence.
The word 'No' is like a gatekeeper for the sentence. It must stand in front of 'me gusta' or 'me gustan' to make the whole phrase mean 'I don't like'.
The Matching Adjective Rule
Adjectives (describing words like c...
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Challenging
Which sentence is grammatically PERFECT?
A.Me gusta las manzanas rojos
B.Me gustan la manzana roja
C.Me gusta las manzana rojo
D.Me gustan las manzanas rojas
Challenging
Read the sentence: 'Me gusta el desayuno, pero no me gusta cenar huevos.' What can you say about this person?
A.They like breakfast, but they don't like eating eggs for dinner.
B.They don't like breakfast.
C.They like to eat eggs for dinner.
D.They only eat eggs for breakfast.
Challenging
Your friend answers: 'No, no me gustan las espinacas, pero sí me gusta la lechuga.' What was the MOST LIKELY question you asked?
A.¿Te gustan las verduras?
B.¿Te gusta la ensalada?
C.¿No te gusta comer?
D.¿Qué comida no te gusta?
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