Food, Drink, and Daily Life

What we eat and drink is deeply tied to identity, culture, and routine. This lesson develops food vocabulary and centers on gustar-type verbs, the essential structure for expressing likes and dislikes. Food vocabulary includes el desayuno (breakfast), el almuerzo/la comida (lunch), la cena (dinner), la fruta (fruit), la verdura (vegetables), la carne (meat), el pescado (fish), el pollo (chicken), el arroz (rice), el pan (bread), el queso (cheese), los huevos (eggs), and el postre (dessert). Drinks include el agua (water), la leche (milk), el zumo/el jugo (juice), el café (coffee), and el té (tea).

The grammar focus is gustar and similar verbs. Gustar does not mean "to like" in a direct way — it means "to be pleasing." The thing liked is the subject, and the person who likes it is an indire