And other verbs like gustar GustarGustar. Verbo Gustar (To be pleasing to ) Remember that the verb GUSTAR is not used like other verbs. You don’t conjugate.

And other verbs like gustar

Gustar

VerboGustar

(To be pleasing to)

Remember that the verb GUSTAR is not used like other verbs.

You don’t conjugate GUSTAR into each form like you normally do with most verbs.

There are only two forms – gusta and gustan

Me gusta (n)

Te gusta (n)

Le gusta (n)

Nos gusta (n)

les gusta (n)

Conjugating the verb Gustar

***You can use a 4 step system to conjugate gustar correctly – see your table

Step 1

First, begin with the following clarifiers:A mi me…A ti te…A nosotros nos…A (él, ella, John, Bob) le…A (ellos, ellas, Uds. ) les…

(Note – these are not always needed, but they are needed when we use “le” or “les”.

Step 2Add :me/te/le/nos/lesAccording to the appropriate subject

STEP 3:

Then, for all forms, add either…Gusta = When talking about only ONE thing you like (or when using an infinitive).Ex. A mi me gusta el vestido (I like the dress – one thing)Ex. A ella le gusta leer (She likes to read – leer is the infinitive)

Gustan = When talking about MORE THAN ONE THING.Ex. A mi me gustan manzanas ( I like apples – apples is plural)

STEP 4:

Is simply adding the thing that is liked.

Examples:Las manzanas (gustan)La pizza (gusta)Las chicas (gustan)Estudiar (gusta)Bailar (gusta)Etc.

• A mi me gusta…• A mi me gustan…

• A ti te gusta…• A ti te gustan…

• A él/ella/usted le gusta…• A él/ella/usted le gustan…

• A nosotros nos gusta…• A nosotros nos gustan…

• A ellos/ellas/ustedes les gusta…• A ellos/ellas/ustedes les gustan…

Forms of gustar

ExamplesI like the cat = A mi me gusta el gato.

I like cats = A mi me gustan los gatos.

We like to read = A nosotros nos gusta leer.

Other verbs similar to gustar:

There are several other verbs that are used in the same way as gustar…they are :

Encantar = to love (not romantically

-to really like)

A mi me encanta esquiar.

A mi me encanta la música.

A mi padre le encantan motocicletas.

Fascinar – to fascinate

A Bill Gates le fascinan las computadoras.

A los ratones les fascina el queso.

Molestar = To bother, to annoy

A mi me molesta mi hermano.

A nosotros nos molestan los mosquitos.

Importar – to be important to/to care about

A mi me importan mis notas y mis clases.

A ti te importan tus amigos.

Faltar = to lack, to need

A mi me falta un lapiz.

A ti te falta una bicicleta.

Interesar = to be interested in

A los vegetaranos no les interesa la carne.

¡A nosotros nos interesa el español!

How to construct a sentence using verbo Gustar

Re-enforcer negative (if necessary)

IOP **Gustar What is liked

A mi no me gusta/gustan noun/infinitive

A ti no te gusta/gustan noun/infinitive

A él/ a ella/, a usted/ a Juan/ a mi mamá, etc.

no le gusta/gustan noun/infinitive

A nosotros/as no nos gusta/gustan noun/infinitive

A vosotros/as no os gusta/gustan noun/infinitive

A ellos/a ellas/, a ustedes,/a los estudiantes, etc

no les gusta/gustan noun/infinitive

**Remember, use gusta if what is pleasing is a singular noun or an infinitive. Use gustan if what is pleasing is a plural noun. Two singular nouns will use gusta.

1) I like to eat.

2) We like apples.

3) My mom likes to talk.

4) The students don’t like to study.

5) She likes to watch television.

6) They don’t like vegetables.

7) The teacher likes to be organized.

8) You like beans.

1) (A mí) me gusta comer.

2) (A nosotros) nos gustan las manzanas.

3) A mi mamá le gusta hablar.

4) A los estudiantes no les gusta estudiar.

5) A ella le gusta mirar la televisión.

6) A ellos no les gustan las verduras.

7) A la maestra le gusta ser organizada.

8) (A ti) te gustan los frijoles.

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