How does How does “gustar” “gustar” work? work? “I like pizza.” “Elena likes to swim.” In English, the subject is the person doing the liking. “Me gusta la pizza.” “A Elena le gusta nadar.” In Spanish, the subject is the thing being liked. The Spanish actually translates to… “The pizza is pleasing to me.” y “Swimming is pleasing to Elena.” In other words… The SUBJECT is the noun/verb that DOES the pleasing. The person just receives the pleasure. That’s why you only conjugate gustar 2 ways in the present tense. What are they? GUSTA
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How does How does “gustar” work?“gustar” work?“I like pizza.” “Elena likes to swim.”
In English, the subject is the person doing the liking.
“Me gusta la pizza.” “A Elena le gusta nadar.”
In Spanish, the subject is the thing being liked. The Spanish actually translates to…“The pizza is pleasing to me.” y “Swimming is pleasing to Elena.”
In other words…The SUBJECT is the noun/verb that DOES the pleasing. The person just receives the pleasure.
That’s why you only conjugate gustar 2 ways in the present tense.
What are they?GUSTA
GUSTANMuy bien!!!!!
Conjugating GustarConjugating Gustar
me gusta(n)
te gusta(n)
le gusta(n)
nos gusta(n)
les gusta(n)
(A ti)
(A mí)
(A él, a ella, a Ud.)(A ellos, a ellas, a Uds.)
(A nosotros)
InfinitivesInfinitives
• In Spanish, infinitives are verbs that don’t have a subject or tense (past, present, future, etc.). IN OTHER WORDS: They are not yet conjugated.
• There are three infinitive endings in Spanish:• -ar nadar, patinar, estudiar • -er comer, correr, hacer• -ir escribir, salir, vestir
Gustar with InfinitivesGustar with Infinitives• Like nouns, infinitives are used after
gustar to say what people like to do.• Me gusta patinar. I like to skate.• Le gusta cantar. He/She likes to
sing.
• Always use the singular version of gustar with an infinitive.• Nos gusta alquilar películas. We like
to RENT movies.
What about other What about other things we like??things we like??
Me gusta mi gato I like my cat. SINGULAR NOUN!
Me gusta la escuela I like school. SINGULAR NOUN!
What if you like more than one thing?
I like movies.
Me gustan las películas.
I like books.
Me gustan los libros.
A ti te gustan los libros de amor.A ti te gustan los libros de amor.
A nosotros no nos gusta la tareaA nosotros no nos gusta la tarea..
What are our verbs?What are our verbs?
““gustan” y “gusta”gustan” y “gusta”
Why do they change?Why do they change?
Más Más GustarGustar PracticaPracticaBased on the following people’s personalities, write which activity Based on the following people’s personalities, write which activity
would they like more. Write a complete sentence using would they like more. Write a complete sentence using gustargustar en en español. español.
1.1. Diego es perezoso. (hacer ejercicio/ver televisión)Diego es perezoso. (hacer ejercicio/ver televisión)
2.2. Mis amigos son atléticos. (nadar y correr/alquilar videos)Mis amigos son atléticos. (nadar y correr/alquilar videos)
3.3. Elena es trabajadora. (hacer la tarea/escuchar música)Elena es trabajadora. (hacer la tarea/escuchar música)
4.4. Mario es tímido. (ir a fiestas/pasar el rato solo)Mario es tímido. (ir a fiestas/pasar el rato solo)
5.5. Lili es romántica. (las novelas de amor/novelas de terror)Lili es romántica. (las novelas de amor/novelas de terror)
6.6. Soy muy seria. (hacer la tarea/ir a fiestas)Soy muy seria. (hacer la tarea/ir a fiestas)
7.7. Eres muy extrovertido. (los amigos/ las computadoras)Eres muy extrovertido. (los amigos/ las computadoras)
A él le gusta ver la televisión.
A ellos les gusta nadar y correr.
A ella le gusta hacer la tarea.
A él le gusta pasar el rato solo.
A ella le gustan las novelas de amor.
A mí me gusta hacer la tarea.
A tí te gustan los amigos.
Repaso: Plural Subject Repaso: Plural Subject PronounsPronouns
Nosotros/Nosotras = WeNosotros/Nosotras = WeAnytime you see Yo y (name), it Anytime you see Yo y (name), it
ALWAYS MEANS NOSOTROS!!!!!ALWAYS MEANS NOSOTROS!!!!!Daniel Daniel y yo y yo = NOSOTR= NOSOTROSOSMaria, Maria, MichaelMichael y yo y yo = NOSOTR= NOSOTROSOS
ONLY TIME MAY SEE NOSOTRAS: ONLY TIME MAY SEE NOSOTRAS: Jenni, AllyJenni, Ally, y , y yo (profesora yo (profesora feminina)= feminina)= NOSOTRNOSOTRASAS!!
Repaso: Plural Subject Repaso: Plural Subject PronounsPronouns
EllosEllos//EllasEllas = = TheyTheyJustinJustin y y JessicaJessica = = EllosEllosJuanJuan, , Marcela, Lola, Marcela, Lola,
ElizabethElizabeth, y , y Ana MaríaAna María= = Ellos!Ellos!
LindaLinda y y AliciaAlicia = = Ellas!!Ellas!!
Repaso: Plural Subject Repaso: Plural Subject PronounsPronouns
Ustedes = You allUstedes = You allAnytime you see Tú y (name)/ Anytime you see Tú y (name)/
Usted y (name) it ALWAYS Usted y (name) it ALWAYS MEANS MEANS USTEDES!!!!USTEDES!!!!
Tú Tú y y Cassi Cassi = = UstedesUstedesJosueJosue, , Emilia, JuliaEmilia, Julia, , RyanRyan, y , y tú = tú =
USTEDES!USTEDES!LindaLinda y y AliciaAlicia, , y Usted = y Usted =
Ustedes!!Ustedes!!
Practica con Practica con Subject PronounsSubject Pronouns
Write the correct subject pronoun.
1.Jared, Jose, usted, y Stacey2.Natalie, Tommy, y yo3.Tú y yo4.Justin, Joey y Chris5.Claudia, Kristi, y Mary Anne
UstedesNosotrosNosotros
EllosEllas
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