Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
¿Qué te gusta hacer? (What do you like to do?)
Learn to ask what someone likes to do using '¿Qué te gusta hacer?' and answer with 'Me gusta...'
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask a friend '¿Qué te gusta hacer?'
Answer the question using 'Me gusta' and 'No me gusta'.
Identify and use at least five Spanish infinitives for common activities (e.g., jugar, cantar, bailar, dibujar, nadar).
Form a complete sentence stating what they like to do, such as 'Me gusta jugar al fútbol.'
Say they like more than one thing using 'y' (and).
Understand the difference between 'Me gusta' (I like) and 'Te gusta' (You like).
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In this lesson, we will learn the super useful question '¿Qué te gusta hacer?' which means 'What do you...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Me gustaA phrase that means 'I like'. You use it to talk about things you enjoy.Me gusta cantar. (I like to sing.)
Te gustaA phrase that means 'You like'. You use it when talking about what someone else enjoys.¿Te gusta bailar? (Do you like to dance?)
Infinitivo (Infinitive)The original form of a verb, like a 'to' verb in English. In Spanish, these verbs end in -AR, -ER, or -IR.Jugar (to play), Comer (to eat), Escribir (to write).
HacerA very important verb that means 'to do' or 'to make'.¿Qué te gusta hacer? (What do you like to do?)
JugarAn -AR verb that means 'to play'. It's used for sports and games.Me gusta jugar con mis amigos. (I like to play with my friends.)
No me gustaA phrase that means '...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Gusta + Infinitive' Rule
(No) Me gusta + [Infinitivo]
When you say you like (or don't like) to DO an activity, you use 'Me gusta' followed by the infinitive form of the verb (the one ending in -AR, -ER, or -IR). You do not change the ending of the second verb.
Asking the Question
¿Qué te gusta hacer?
This is the key question to ask someone what they like to do. 'Qué' means 'What', 'te gusta' means 'you like', and 'hacer' means 'to do'.
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Challenging
¿Cuál oración es INCORRECTA?
A.mí me gusta la fruta.
B.ti te gustan los juegos.
C.ella le gusta bailar.
D.nosotros nos gustamos jugar.
Challenging
A Mateo le encanta el sol y correr. No le gusta estar adentro. Le gusta la comida saludable como las manzanas. ¿Qué plan es el mejor para Mateo en un sábado?
A.Mirar películas y comer papas fritas.
B.Jugar videojuegos en su cuarto.
C.Ir al parque a jugar y comer una manzana.
D.Leer un libro en la biblioteca.
Challenging
Elige la mejor manera de combinar estas dos ideas: 'Me gusta la bicicleta. La bicicleta es nueva.'
A.Me gusta la bicicleta y es nueva.
B.Me gusta la nueva bicicleta.
C.Me gusta la bicicleta nueva.
D.Me gusta la bicicleta, la nueva.
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