Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
¿Qué te gusta jugar? (What do you like to play?)
Learn to ask what someone likes to play using '¿Qué te gusta jugar?' and answer with 'Me gusta jugar...'
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 4 out of 5 Spanish words for common games (e.g., fútbol, baloncesto, videojuegos) when shown a picture.
- Respond to the question "¿Qué te gusta jugar?" with a complete sentence in Spanish, stating at least one game they like to play, using "Me gusta jugar..."
- Apply their knowledge of games and preferences by asking a partner "¿Qué te gusta jugar?" and understanding their response, writing down the game their partner likes in Spanish.
- Create a simple drawing showing themselves playing their favorite game and labeling the game in Spanish.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask a friend what they like to play using '¿Qué te gusta jugar?'.
Answer what they like to play using 'Me gusta jugar...'.
State what they do not like to play using 'No me gusta jugar...'.
Name at least 5 different games or sports in Spanish.
Use the verb 'jugar' (to play) in simple sentences.
Recognize the difference between 'jugar' (to play a game) and 'tocar' (to play an instrument).
Do you like playing tag on the playground or video games at home? 🎮 Let's learn how to talk about all our favorite games in Spanish!
In this lesson, we will learn the Spanish words for popular games and sports. We will practice asking and answering questions about what we like to play. This will help you ma...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
JugarThe Spanish verb that means 'to play', used for games and sports.Me gusta jugar al fútbol. (I like to play soccer.)
¿Qué te gusta...?The question phrase 'What do you like...?' used to ask someone about their preferences.¿Qué te gusta comer? (What do you like to eat?)
Me gusta...The phrase 'I like...' used to express something you enjoy.Me gusta el helado. (I like ice cream.)
No me gusta...The phrase 'I don't like...' used to express something you do not enjoy.No me gusta la tarea. (I don't like homework.)
Los videojuegosThe Spanish word for 'video games'.Yo juego videojuegos con mi hermano. (I play video games with my brother.)
Los deportesThe Spanish word for 'sports'.Mis deportes favoritos s...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Me gusta + verb' Formula
Me gusta + [verb in infinitive form]
When you say you like to DO an action, use 'Me gusta' followed by the full verb (the '-ar', '-er', or '-ir' form). For playing, the verb is 'jugar'.
Using 'jugar a'
jugar + a + [the game or sport]
In Spanish, when you say you play a specific game or sport, you often put the word 'a' after 'jugar'. If the game is masculine, like 'el fútbol', 'a' and 'el' combine to make 'al'.
Asking the Question
¿Qué te gusta jugar?
This is the complete question to ask someone 'What do you like to play?'. Notice the upside-down question mark at the beginning, which is very importan...
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Challenging
Tres de estas oraciones son correctas. ¿Cuál oración tiene un error?
A.Yo juego con la pelota azul.
B.Nosotros jugamos con los carros.
C.Tú juegas con la muñeca bonita.
D.Ella juego con los bloques grandes.
Challenging
¿Cuál oración describe la imagen de un niño jugando con varios carros rojos?
A.El niño juega con el carro rojo.
B.La niña juega con los carros rojos.
C.El niño juega con los carros rojos.
D.El niño juegan con los carros rojo.
Challenging
Lee el diálogo:
Ana: "¿Qué te gusta jugar, Pablo?"
Pablo: "No me gusta jugar al fútbol. Me gusta un juego tranquilo. Me gusta saltar."
¿Qué juego probablemente le gusta a Pablo?
A.Jugar a la cuerda.
B.Jugar al baloncesto.
C.Jugar a las escondidas.
D.Jugar con videojuegos.
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You'll be able to: Identify at least 4 out of 5 Spanish words for common games (e.g., fútbol, baloncesto, videojuegos) when shown a picture; Respond to the question "¿Qué te gusta jugar?" with a complete sentence in Spanish, stating at least one….
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