Gustar Rules and Practice

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Verb

gustar 

Explanation

Practice

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back to front verb

Literally to be pleasing to

Used to mean to like

Easier to use the verb gustar if you remember

that it does not exactly mean like

English uses a subject pronoun while Spanishuses an indirect object pronoun

Try reading Spanish sentence backwards and it

will be more like the English

Meaning and translation

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2 forms:

Singular – gusta

Plural - gustan

form agrees with the number of things that is

being liked

Forms of gustar 

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Thing liked is singular, use singular form gusta:

Singular noun

One or more infinitive/s (like to + verb or

verbs)

With ¿qué? to ask what someone likes.The number of people doing the liking does NOT

affect the form of the verb gustar.

Gusta – singular form of gustar 

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Things liked is plural, use plural form gustan:

Plural nouns

The number of people doing the liking does NOT

affect the form of the verb gustar.

Gustan – plural form of gustar 

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who is doing the liking - indirect object

pronoun that precedes gusta or gustan

Indirect object pronoun (who is doing the

liking ) that precedes gusta or gustan does

not affect which form of gustar you use.

The thing or things being liked are thesubjects.

Gustar is conjugated to agree with the

thing(s) being liked, subject, which follows it.

Forms of gustar 

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Put one of these indirect object pronouns before a

form of gustar to say who l ikes something.

Singular indirect objectpronouns

(refers to “person” doing the liking )

Plural indirect object pronouns(refers to “persons ” doing the liking )

me to me  nos to us 

te to you  os to you 

leto you (usted)

to him 

to her 

lesto you 

to them 

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Put one of these indirect object pronouns before either thesingular or plural form of gustar to say who l ikes 

something.

Singular person(indirect object pronoun refers to

“persons ” doing the liking)

Plural person(indirect object pronoun refers to “persons ”

doing the liking)

me gusta(n)  I like (it or them) nos gusta(n) we like (it or them)

te gusta(n) you like (it or

them)

os gusta(n) you (vosotros) like (it

or them)

le gusta(n) you (usted) like,

he , she , it likes

(it or them)

les .gusta(n) you (ustedes) like,

they like (it or them)

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le can refer to:

a usted (you, singular, polite)

a él (he or it),

a ella (she or it)

a Roy (Roy)a Laura (she or it)

clarify who is doing the liking

Prepositional phrase - a + noun or pronoun.

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les can refer to:

a ustedes (to you, plural)

a ellas/os (to them)

a mis amigos (to my friends)

a ellas (to them)

Clarify or emphasize who is doing the liking

Prepositional phrase - a + noun or pronoun.

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Put one of these prepositional phrases with the indirect object

pronoun before gustar to show emphasis or clarify who is

doing the liking

Prepositional phrases

A mí me emphasis A nosotros emphasis

A tí te emphasis A vosotros emphasis

A él le

A ella le

A Ud. le

A (noun) le

emphasisor clarify

A ellos les

A ellas les

A Uds. les

A (nouns) les

emphasisor clarify

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A ella le gusta la pizza. She likes pizza.A él le gusta la pizza. He likes pizza.

A Susana le gusta la pizza. Susana likes pizza.

A Juan le gusta la pizza. Juan likes pizza.

A usted le gusta la pizza. You (polite, singular) like

 pizza.

Le gusta la pizza. __ likes pizza. (It isn’t clear who

likes pizza.)

When a noun or pronoun is used with gustar it must be

preceded by a (to)

Clarification

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-ar s

-er 

-ir 

inf 

cantar to sing 

comer to eat 

escribir to write

• tells the meaning of the verb

• English infinitives no special endings almost

always have the word to in front of them.to play, to run, to write

• doesn’t show any subject or tense

• three kinds of infinitives in Spanish

those ending in -ar , -er , or -ir .

Los infinitivos

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Le gusta nadar . He/She/you likes to swim.

Les gusta nadar y corr er . They/you likes to swim and run.

Tell what you and others like to do l 

gustar followed by infinitives

Nos gusta estudiar y leer . We like to study and to read .

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gustar followed by infinitiveslike to do.

Te gusta escuchar  la música.You like to listen to music.

Les gusta cant ar .

They/you like to sing .

Nos gusta cant ar y bail ar ,.We like to sing and to dance.

Me gusta dibuj ar , estudi ar , leer , corr er , mont ar en

bicicleta y mir ar la televisión.

I like to draw, to study, to read, to ride a bike, and

to watch television.

Always uses singular form regardless of number of

infinitives

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¿Te gusta la pizza? Do you like pizza?

Sí, me gusta la pizza. Yes, I like pizza.

No, no me gusta la pizza. No, I don’t like pizza.

¿Qué te gusta? What do you like?

Me gustan los carros. I like cars.

Me gusta el fútbol. I like soccer.

¿Por qué te gustan las fiestas? Why do you like parties?

Me gustan, porque son muy divertidas. I like them,

because they are fun.

Questions using gustar 

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¿Le gusta la pizza? Does he/she like pizza?

Sí, le gusta la pizza. Yes, he/she likes pizza.

No, no le gusta la pizza. Yes, he/she likes pizza.

¿Qué les gusta? What do they like?

Les gustan los carros. They like cars.

Les gusta el fútbol. They like soccer.

¿Por qué le gustan las fiestas? Why does he/she like

 parties?

Me gustan, porque son muy divertidas. He/she likes party,

because they are fun.

Questions using gustar 

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¿Qué le gusta hacer?

Le gusta infinitive(s).

Verb  gustar :

What does he like to do?

He likes to ______?

Questions using gustar 

¿Te gusta leer? Do you like to read?

Sí, me gusta leer. Yes, I like to read.No, no me gusta leer. No, I don’t like to read.

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¿Le gusta correr?

Sí, le gusta correr.

Verb  gustar :

Does he like to ___?

Yes , he likes to ______?

No, no le gusta correr 

No , he doesn’t  like to ___?

yes/no question

answers question

makes sentence

negative

Questions using gustar 

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Put the word no before the pronoun to say don’t or doesn’t .

No me gustan las fiestas. I don’t  like parties.

If you are answering a yes/no question, the sentence will

require two  no’s. One to answer the question and one

before the pronoun to say don’t or doesn’t .

¿Te gusta el helado? Do you like ice cream?

No, no me gusta el helado. No, I don’t  like ice cream.

Sí, me gusta el helado. Yes, I l ike ice cream.

Negative sentences with gustar 

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To ask who likes use ¿a quién? or ¿a quiénes?

with ¿a quién? use le.

with ¿a quiénes? use les.use of ¿a quién? (singular ) or ¿a quiénes? ( plural )

depends on the context and perspective of the speaker.

¿A quién le gusta la pizza?

Who likes pizza?¿A quiénes les gusta la pizza?

Who likes pizza?

Who likes?

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Me ______ el helado.

gusta gustan

Vamos a practicarlo

Me ______ las frutas.gusta gustan

 A. B.

 A. B.

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Te ______ los deportes.

gusta gustan

Les ______ los carros.gusta gustan

Vamos a practicarlo

 A. B.

 A. B.

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Les ______ la fiesta.

gusta gustan

Le ______ las fiestas.gusta gustan

Vamos a practicarlo

 A. B.

 A. B.

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Nos ______ las frutas.

gusta gustan

Les ______ la pizza.gusta gustan

Vamos a practicarlo

 A. B.

 A. B.

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Le ______ el libro.

gusta gustan

Vamos a practicarlo

Nos ______ la película.gusta gustan

 A. B.

 A. B.

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___ gusta el helado.

me

te

le

nos

(os)

les

(I) A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

Vamos a practicarlo

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___ gustan hamburguesas.

me

te

le

nos

(os)

les

Vamos a practicarlo

(we)

 A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

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__ gustan los libros de amor.

me

te

le

nos

(os)

les

Vamos a practicarlo

(you (familiar))

 A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

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____ gustan las películas de terror.

me

te

le

nos

(os)

les

Vamos a practicarlo

(she)  A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

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___ gustan los animales.

me

te

le

nos

(os)

les

Vamos a practicarlo

(you (polite, singular))

 A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

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___ gusta el videojuego.

me

te

le

nos

(os)

les

Vamos a practicarlo

(you (plural))

 A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

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___ gusta el ajedrez.

me

te

le

nos

(os)

les

Vamos a practicarlo

(they)

 A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

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1. Me ______ la comida.

2. Le _______ los libros.

3. Les ______ nadar.

4. Te _______ las pinturas.

5. A Elena le _______ vestirse bien.

gusta

gusta

gustan

gustan

gusta

Which form of gustar ? (gusta or gustan)

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6. A mis amigos les ______ practicar deportes y

correr.

7. Les ______ la carne.

8. Te _______ los deportes.

9. Me ______ ir de compras, leer, y dibujar.

10. Nos ______ jugar a los videojuegos.

gusta

gusta

gusta

gusta

gustan

Which form of gustar ?

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1. A mí no ___ gusta esta película.

2. A ella no ___ gusta esta canción.3. A ti __ gusta la comida italiana.

4. A nosotros ___ gustan sus amigos.

5. A los estudiantes ___ gusta practicar español.

Which indirect object pronoun?

me

le

te

nos

les

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6. A mi mamá ___ gusta cocinar.

7. A mí no ___ gustan estas muchachas.8. A Juan y a Marta ___ gusta mucho esta

ciudad.

9. A vosotros no ___ gusta hablar inglés.

10. A ustedes no ___ gusta ver la tele.

Which indirect object pronoun?

le

meles

os

les

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1. A mí ___ _______ el café.

2. ¿A ti ___ _______ las películas?3. A mi padre no ___ _______ el rap.

4. A los niños ___ _______ ver videos como Dora y Cars.

5. ¿A Ud. ___ _______ las rosas rojas?

gustame

gustantegustale

gustales

gustanle

Which indirect object pronoun and which form of gustar ?

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6. A Jorge no ___ ______ ir al dentista.

7. A mis primos ___ ______ comer fruta con sal.

8. A mí ___ _______ los perros.

9. A mi amiga Mary ___ ______ andar en

bicicleta.

10. A nosotros no ___ _____ las canciones tristes.

gustale

gustales

gustanme

gusta

nos gusta

le

Which object pronoun and which form of gustar ?

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Verb Gustar Explanation

Practice

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