Cooking and baking
Cocina y repostería
- Basic ingredients for cooking
- Expressing obligations
- Obligations - "Hay que, tener que, deber"
Learn essential Spanish vocabulary and grammar focused on cooking and baking. This A1 lesson teaches basic ingredients, cooking actions, and how to express obligations using "hay que," "tener que," and "deber." Practice practical dialogues for buying ingredients and preparing recipes, along with verb conjugations and a short story to reinforce learning in real contexts.
Listening & reading materials
Practice vocabulary in context with real materials.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify these words into two groups according to their function in the kitchen: basic ingredients and cooking actions.
Ingredientes básicos
Acciones para cocinar
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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La nata
The cream
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El tomate
The tomato
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El ajo
The garlic
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Mezclar
To mix
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La mantequilla
Butter
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Explain each step of baking pancakes. (Explain each step of baking pancakes. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Es necesario cocinar la mantequilla. It is necessary to cook the butter. |
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Debemos añadir la mantequilla y el azúcar. We must add the butter and the sugar. |
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Tienes que añadir el aceite y la mantequilla a la mezcla. You have to add the oil and the butter to the mixture. |
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Tienes que mezclar los huevos, la leche y la sal. You have to mix the eggs, the milk and the salt. |
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Cocina las tortitas en la sartén. Cook the pancakes in the pan. |
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Come las tortitas, ¡buen provecho! Eat the pancakes, enjoy your meal! |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Hay que ____ el aceite para empezar a cocinar.
(You have to ____ the oil to start cooking.)2. Tengo que ____ la harina y el azúcar para hacer la masa.
(I have to ____ the flour and sugar to make the dough.)3. Debemos ____ la mantequilla cuando la mezcla esté lista.
(We must ____ the butter when the mixture is ready.)4. Tienes que ____ la cebolla antes de cocinar el pulpo.
(You have to ____ the onion before cooking the octopus.)Exercise 8: A Day in the Kitchen
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Cocinar - Cook
Presente
- yo cocino
- tú cocinas
- él/ella/usted cocina
- nosotros/nosotras cocinamos
- vosotros/vosotras cocináis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes cocinan
Mezclar - Mix
Presente
- yo mezclo
- tú mezclas
- él/ella/usted mezcla
- nosotros/nosotras mezclamos
- vosotros/vosotras mezcláis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes mezclan
Deber - Must
Presente
- yo debo
- tú debes
- él/ella/usted debe
- nosotros/nosotras debemos
- vosotros/vosotras debéis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes deben
Tener - Have
Presente
- yo tengo
- tú tienes
- él/ella/usted tiene
- nosotros/nosotras tenemos
- vosotros/vosotras tenéis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes tienen
Exercise 9: Obligaciones - "Hay que, tener que, deber"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Obligations - "Hay que, tener que, deber"
Show translation Show answersTengo que, Debemos, Debes, Tienes que, Hay que
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A1.17.2 Gramática
Obligaciones - "Hay que, tener que, deber"
Obligations - "Hay que, tener que, deber"
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Cocinar to cook Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) cocino | I cook |
| (tú) cocinas | You cook |
| (él/ella) cocina | he cooks |
| (nosotros/nosotras) cocinamos | we cook |
| (vosotros/vosotras) cocináis | You cook |
| (ellos/ellas) cocinan | they cook |
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Welcome to the Cooking and Baking Spanish Lesson
This lesson introduces you to essential vocabulary and grammar centered on cooking and baking, using practical examples related to preparing homemade cake and tapas. You will learn common Spanish obligations verbs such as "hay que," "tener que," and "deber", which express duties or necessities in a cooking context.
Key Vocabulary and Verbs
Focus on basic cooking ingredients like el aceite (oil), el ajo (garlic), el azúcar (sugar), la harina (flour), la mantequilla (butter), and la cebolla (onion). You will also learn cooking actions such as cocinar (to cook) and mezclar (to mix). These words are grouped clearly to help you recognize their roles in recipes and instructions.
Using Obligations in Cooking
Spanish uses specific verbs to express what one must do in the kitchen. For example, phrases like "Hay que comprar harina para hacer la receta" (One must buy flour to make the recipe) teach how to communicate necessary steps. You will practice with dialogues that simulate buying ingredients, preparing recipes, and discussing kitchen tasks.
Practice Through Conversations and Exercises
The lesson includes dialogues to practice speaking about buying ingredients and preparing dishes, focusing on natural and contextually relevant phrases. Multiple-choice exercises reinforce verb conjugations of obligation verbs in present tense, and a short story presents practical context on cooking together as a family.
Tips on Language Use
Remember, in Spanish, obligation verbs like "tener que" and "deber" are often used with infinitives to indicate necessity. English often uses "must" or "have to," but Spanish expresses it more variably and clearly with these specific verbs. Phrases such as "Hay que usar la harina para hacer un buen pastel casero" directly mean "It is necessary to use flour to make a good homemade cake." Understanding these nuances enhances your cooking-related conversations.
Summary
- Learn key cooking vocabulary and action words.
- Master expressing duties and obligations in Spanish cooking contexts.
- Engage with dialogues and exercises to practice real-life situations.
- Familiarize yourself with present tense verb conjugations of obligation verbs.
By working through this lesson, you will gain confidence to talk about cooking tasks, ingredients, and recipes in Spanish at the A1 level, supporting your everyday language learning journey.
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