Cooking and baking
Cocina y repostería
- Basic ingredients for cooking
- Expressing obligations
- Obligations - "Hay que, tener que, deber"
Learn essential Spanish verbs for obligations like "hay que" (one must), "tener que" (have to), and "deber" (should), while exploring cooking vocabulary such as "harina" (flour), "ajo" (garlic), and "nata" (cream) in practical kitchen contexts.
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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"
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Cocinar to cook Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (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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Lesson Overview: Cooking and Baking Vocabulary and Expressions
This beginner-level Spanish lesson focuses on the essential vocabulary and obligations related to cooking and baking. It introduces key ingredients and verbs commonly used in the kitchen, while teaching how to express duties and necessities using the structures "hay que," "tener que," and "deber." Through practical examples, you will learn how to talk about cooking tasks and recipes with clarity and confidence.
Key Vocabulary: Ingredients and Cooking Actions
- Basic ingredients: el aceite (oil), el ajo (garlic), el azúcar (sugar), la harina (flour), la mantequilla (butter), la cebolla (onion)
- Cooking actions: cocinar (to cook), mezclar (to mix)
Expressing Obligations in the Kitchen
In Spanish, it's important to distinguish different ways to express obligation or necessity. This lesson covers three common expressions:
- Hay que: A general expression meaning "one must" or "it is necessary to." Example: "Hay que comprar harina para hacer la receta." (You need to buy flour to make the recipe.)
- Tener que: Expresses a personal obligation, "I/you have to." Example: "Tengo que mezclar el ajo con el aceite." (I have to mix the garlic with the oil.)
- Deber: A more formal or moral obligation, also meaning "should" or "must." Example: "Debemos usar mantequilla para el pastel." (We must use butter for the cake.)
Essential Phrases for Cooking and Shopping
These expressions are excellent for everyday conversations in the kitchen or when shopping for ingredients:
- "¿Hay que comprar sal para la sopa?" (Do we need to buy salt for the soup?)
- "Tengo que preparar tapas con pulpo." (I have to prepare octopus appetizers.)
- "Debemos seguir la receta paso a paso." (We must follow the recipe step by step.)
Verb Conjugations
The lesson also reviews the present tense conjugations of important verbs, such as:
- Cocinar (to cook): yo cocino, tú cocinas, él cocina, nosotros cocinamos, vosotros cocináis, ellos cocinan
- Mezclar (to mix): yo mezclo, tú mezclas, él mezcla, nosotros mezclamos, vosotros mezcláis, ellos mezclan
- Deber (should/must): yo debo, tú debes, él debe, nosotros debemos, vosotros debéis, ellos deben
- Tener (to have): yo tengo, tú tienes, él tiene, nosotros tenemos, vosotros tenéis, ellos tienen
Tips on Language Differences
Unlike English, where modal verbs like "must" and "have to" are often straightforward, Spanish offers several nuanced ways to express obligation. "Hay que" is impersonal and general, similar to "one must" or "it is necessary to." "Tener que" expresses a direct personal obligation, and "deber" can indicate a moral or advised necessity. This lesson emphasizes these differences through real-life cooking contexts, helping learners grasp when and how to use each.
Some useful words and their English equivalents include:
El aceite (oil), la harina (flour), la mantequilla (butter), mezclar (to mix), cortar (to cut), and hacer (to do/make).
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