Spanish
Grade 9
15 min
El desayuno (Breakfast)
Introduce vocabulary related to breakfast foods (pan, leche, cereal).
What you'll learn
- Identify at least three breakfast foods in Spanish when shown a picture.
- Say 'Me gusta' (I like) or 'No me gusta' (I don't like) in response to being shown pictures of four different breakfast foods.
- Point to the correct picture of 'el pan' (bread) when the teacher says the word in Spanish.
- Use the phrase "Yo quiero..." (I want...) followed by the Spanish word for one breakfast food to state what they would like to eat for breakfast.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify and describe at least 15 common breakfast foods and drinks in Spanish.
Correctly use verbs like 'desayunar', 'comer', 'beber', and 'preparar' in the present indicative to describe breakfast routines.
Formulate recommendations and express desires about breakfast using the present subjunctive with verbs of influence (e.g., 'querer que', 'recomendar que').
Use impersonal expressions like 'es importante que' and 'es necesario que' with the subjunctive to give breakfast advice.
Construct complex sentences to ask and answer questions about breakfast preferences.
Compare and contrast a typical breakfast in their culture with one from a Spanish-speaking country.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
El desayunoThe noun for 'breakfast', the first meal of the day.Mi desayuno favorito son los huevos con tocino. (My favorite breakfast is eggs with bacon.)
DesayunarThe verb 'to have breakfast'. It is a regular -ar verb.Yo desayuno a las siete de la mañana. (I have breakfast at seven in the morning.)
El pan tostadoToast. A common breakfast food, often served with butter (mantequilla), jam (mermelada), or tomato (tomate) in Spain.Quisiera un café con leche y dos panes tostados. (I would like a coffee with milk and two pieces of toast.)
Los huevos revueltosScrambled eggs. A popular breakfast dish.Para el desayuno, mi padre siempre prepara huevos revueltos. (For breakfast, my dad always prepares scrambled eggs.)
El jugo de naranjaOrange juice. A very...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Verbs of Influence + Subjunctive
Subject 1 + Verb of Influence (indicative) + 'que' + Subject 2 + Verb (subjunctive)
Use this structure when one subject wants, recommends, insists, or suggests that a different subject do something. Common verbs of influence include 'querer' (to want), 'recomendar' (to recommend), 'preferir' (to prefer), and 'sugerir' (to suggest).
Impersonal Expressions + Subjunctive
Impersonal Expression + 'que' + Verb (subjunctive)
Use this structure to state general opinions, necessities, or recommendations. Common impersonal expressions are 'Es importante', 'Es necesario', 'Es bueno', 'Es malo', and 'Es mejor'.
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Challenging
Tu amigo Carlos solo bebe un refresco (soda) para el desayuno. ¿Cuál es el mejor y más completo consejo que le puedes dar usando una expresión impersonal y vocabulario de la lección?
A.Es importante que comes algo.
B.Es bueno que bebas un refresco.
C.Es importante que desayunes algo nutritivo, como huevos o fruta.
D.Es necesario que tú beber jugo de naranja.
Challenging
Combina las siguientes dos ideas en una sola oración compleja usando un verbo de influencia: (1) Mis padres se preocupan por mi salud. (2) Yo como un desayuno balanceado.
A.Mis padres se preocupan por mi salud y yo como un desayuno balanceado.
B.Porque mis padres se preocupan, yo como un desayuno balanceado.
C.Mis padres quieren que yo coma un desayuno balanceado porque se preocupan por mi salud.
D.Mis padres me dicen que yo como un desayuno balanceado.
Challenging
En España, el almuerzo es la comida principal y el desayuno es ligero. En Estados Unidos, a menudo se promueve un desayuno grande. ¿Qué oración con subjuntivo refleja mejor una recomendación basada en esta diferencia cultural para un turista estadounidense en España?
A.Es una buena idea que comas un desayuno grande en España para tener energía.
B.Te recomiendo que no comas un desayuno muy grande, para que tengas hambre para el almuerzo.
C.Es un hecho que los españoles comen poco en el desayuno.
D.Quiero que los españoles coman un desayuno más grande como nosotros.
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