LESSON 7 SPAN1001

El verbo Gustar

To like / to be pleasing to (conjugated based on the object or activity liked, not the person)

Me gusta

I like / It is pleasing to me (used before a singular noun or an infinitive verb)

Me gustan

I like / They are pleasing to me (used before a plural noun)

Te gusta

You [informal] like / It is pleasing to you

Le gusta

He / She / You [formal] likes / It is pleasing to him/her/you

Nos gusta

We like / It is pleasing to us

Os gusta

You all [informal, Spain] like / It is pleasing to you all

Les gusta

They / You all like / It is pleasing to them/you all

No me gusta

I do not like / It is not pleasing to me (placed before the indirect object pronoun)

¿Qué te gusta hacer?

What do you like to do? (Used to ask about hobbies and activities)

bailar

to dance

leer

to read

escuchar música

to listen to music

jugar

to play (games/sports)

estudiar

to study

viajar

to travel

pintar

to paint

ver películas

to watch movies

correr

to run

la música

music

los libros

books

los deportes

sports

las películas

movies

los videojuegos

video games

Clarifying phrase: A mí

To me (optional emphasis phrase used with 'me gusta')

Clarifying phrase: A ti

To you [informal] (optional emphasis phrase used with 'te gusta')

Clarifying phrase: A él / A ella / A usted

To him / To her / To you [formal] (used with 'le gusta')

Clarifying phrase: A nosotros

To us (used with 'nos gusta')

Clarifying phrase: A ellos / A ellas / A ustedes

To them / To you all (used with 'les gusta')

Rule for Gustar + Verb

Always use the singular form 'gusta' followed by the infinitve verb (e.g., Me gusta leer / Nos gusta bailar)

Rule for Gustar + Plural Noun

Change 'gusta' to 'gustan' when followed by a plural noun (e.g., Me gustan los deportes)

A mí ___ la música clásica.

me gusta (Use 'me gusta' because 'la música clásica' is a singular noun)

A ella ___ leer libros de aventura.

le gusta (Use 'le gusta' for 'ella' before an infinitive verb 'leer')

A nosotros ___ jugar al fútbol.

nos gusta (Use 'nos gusta' for 'nosotros' before an infinitive verb 'jugar')

A ellos ___ estudiar matemáticas.

les gusta (Use 'les gusta' for 'ellos' before an infinitive verb 'estudiar')

A ti ___ viajar en avión.

te gusta (Use 'te gusta' for 'ti' before an infinitive verb 'viajar')