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Recipe with subjuntivo: Making Spanish tortilla de patata – HearSay

Spanish A2

Learn to cook a classic tortilla de patatas (potato omelette) while mastering the dreaded subjunctive. Practice your listening and speaking skills on the go as you learn and follow this delicious recipe.

Lessons

Gathering the essential ingredients
Carmen shows Leo the classic ingredients. They discuss what is needed for the recipe using impersonal expressions.
Vocabulary
- la patata (potato)
- el huevo (egg)
- el aceite de oliva (olive oil)
- la sal (salt)
- la cebolla (onion)
- es necesario que (it is necessary that)
Objectives
- Identify core ingredients for a tortilla
- Express necessity using the subjunctive
Prepping potatoes and onions
Leo starts peeling and cutting the vegetables. Carmen gives him advice on how she wants them prepared.
Vocabulary
- pelar (to peel)
- cortar (to cut)
- la sartén (frying pan)
- quiero que (I want that)
- fino (thin)
Objectives
- Follow food preparation instructions
- Express desires using the subjunctive
Frying to perfection
They fry the potatoes and onions in the pan. Carmen explains why temperature control is crucial.
Vocabulary
- freír (to fry)
- el fuego (heat)
- suave (gentle)
- mezclar (to mix)
- batir (to beat)
- recomiendo que (I recommend that)
Objectives
- Describe cooking processes
- Give recommendations using the subjunctive
The crucial flip
It's time to cook the egg mixture and flip the tortilla. Leo is nervous about making a mess.
Vocabulary
- dar la vuelta (to flip)
- el plato (plate)
- cuajar (to set)
- dudo que (I doubt that)
- es importante que (it is important that)
- estropear (break, ruin)
Objectives
- Talk about cooking techniques
- Express importance and doubt with the subjunctive
Tasting the masterpiece
The tortilla is finally ready. Carmen and Leo taste it and discuss the delicious results.
Vocabulary
- jugoso (juicy)
- sabroso (tasty)
- el trozo (piece)
- espero que (I hope that)
- disfrutar (to enjoy)
Objectives
- Evaluate food
- Express hope using the subjunctive