About This Lesson
Use Basic needs and preferences to practice Spanish conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
Necesito ayuda.
neh-seh-SEE-toh ah-YOO-dah I need some help.
B
Necesito agua.
neh-seh-SEE-toh AH-gwah I need some water.
A
Quiero este.
KYEH-roh EH-steh I want this one.
B
Quiero ese.
KYEH-roh EH-seh I want that one.
A
Me gusta este.
meh GOOS-tah EH-steh I like this one.
B
No me gusta.
noh meh GOOS-tah I do not like it.Word by Word
Necesito
“Necesito” means “I need” in “Necesito ayuda.” and “Necesito agua.” It is the form of necesitar used for this speaker. Reuse “Necesito” before the thing or support that is needed, as in both dialogue lines.
ayuda
“Ayuda” means “help” in “Necesito ayuda.” It names the support that the speaker needs. Reuse it after “Necesito” when asking for or stating a need for help.
agua
“Agua” means “water” in “Necesito agua.” It names the drink or substance that the speaker needs. Reuse it after “Necesito” to identify a needed thing, as in “Necesito ayuda.”
Quiero
“Quiero” means “I want” in “Quiero este.” and “Quiero ese.” It is the form of querer used for the speaker’s wish. Reuse “Quiero” before the selected thing, such as “Quiero este.” or “Quiero ese.”
este
“Este” means “this one” in “Quiero este.” and “Me gusta este.” It identifies the option or thing being indicated as this one. Reuse it after “Quiero” to choose something or after “Me gusta” to say that this one is liked.
ese
“Ese” means “that one” in “Quiero ese.” It identifies the option or thing being indicated as that one. Reuse it after “Quiero” when choosing that option.
Me
“Me” marks the person experiencing the liking in “Me gusta este.” and “No me gusta.” The whole expression “Me gusta este” means “I like this one,” while “No me gusta” means “I do not like it.” Reuse “Me gusta” before the thing that is liked.
gusta
“Gusta” contributes the idea of being pleasing in “Me gusta este.” and “No me gusta.” It is the form of gustar used in the expression for liking, so the whole construction expresses whether something is liked. Reuse “Me gusta” to say that something is liked and “No me gusta” to say that it is not liked.
No
“No” means “not” in “No me gusta.” It negates the expression that follows, changing “Me gusta” into “No me gusta.” Reuse “No” before a verb phrase when stating that something does not happen or is not the case.
Grammar Points
me gusta
Me gusta.
meh GOOS-tahI like it.
Spanish uses me, meaning “to me,” with gusta to express liking; the person who likes comes before the verb.
no me gusta
No me gusta.
noh meh GOOS-tahI do not like it.
Place no before me gusta to make the expression negative.
Spanish Vocabulary
agua
noun
AH-gwah
water
Necesito agua.
ayuda
noun
ah-YOO-dah
help
Necesito ayuda.
ese
pron
EH-seh
that one
Quiero ese.
este
pron
EH-steh
this one
Quiero este.
gustar
verb
goos-TAR
to like
gusta
Me gusta este.
me
pron
meh
to me
Me gusta este.
me gusta
phrase
meh GOOS-tah
I like
Me gusta este.
necesitar
verb
neh-seh-see-TAR
to need
Necesito
Necesito ayuda.
no
adv
noh
not
No me gusta.
no me gusta
phrase
noh meh GOOS-tah
I do not like it
No me gusta.
querer
verb
keh-REHR
to want
Quiero
Quiero este.
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
I need some help.
Show Answer
Necesito ayuda.I need some water.
Show Answer
Necesito agua.I want this one.
Show Answer
Quiero este.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
help
Show Answer
ayudato want
Show Answer
Quieroto like
Show Answer
gustawater