Apuntes Gustar Leccin 4 La comida Yo puedo

Yo puedo… I can… Describe Success Form about my likes and dislikes Criteria the

The Verb Gustar The verb gustar means To be pleasing to; to like ________________.

The Verb Gustar Because it is the thing(s) or action(s) that pleases the person,

Practicar 1. A ellos les gusta comer arroz con pollo. They like to eat

Singular and Plural Forms of Gustar Because it is the thing(s) or action(s) that

Practicar Practice by filling in the blanks with the correct form of gusta or

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Apuntes: Gustar Lección 4: La comida

Yo puedo… I can… Describe Success Form about my likes and dislikes Criteria the singular and plural forms of gustar Explain when to use the singular vs. plural form of gustar

The Verb Gustar The verb gustar means To be pleasing to; to like ________________. Gustar is a special verb. It is not conjugated for all forms (yo, tú, etc. ) because it is not the person who does the liking. Instead, the person is “pleased” by something. I like Example: “Mechocolate. gusta el chocolate” can be translated as… 1. Chocolate pleases me. _______________________ 2. _______________________

The Verb Gustar Because it is the thing(s) or action(s) that pleases the person, gustar is used in special phrases that can include an optional clarifier. The clarifiers are optional, but emphasize who is being pleased. Review: Fill in the blanks with the missing word in the gustar phrases. English Translation Gustar Clarifiers Gustar Phrases I like me gusta A mí _____ You like te gusta A ti _____ He, she, you (formal) like We like Y’all like They, you all like A él (or a boy’s name) le A ella (or a girl’s _____ gusta name) A usted A nosotros/as no _____ gusta s os A vosotros/as _____ gusta les A ellos/ellas (or names) _____ gusta A ustedes

Practicar 1. A ellos les gusta comer arroz con pollo. They like to eat rice with chicken. 2. A nosotros nos gusta la tarta de fresa. We like strawberry pie (pie of strawberry). 3. A ella no le gusta comer los frijoles. She does not like to eat beans.

Singular and Plural Forms of Gustar Because it is the thing(s) or action(s) that please the person or people, there are only two forms of gustar (singular and plural). That is also why we use the clarifiers to stress who is being pleased by the thing(s) or action(s). Singular Form gusta ______ literally means “it pleases” Use With… singular nouns an action or actions (the infinitive of verbs) Plural Form gustan _______ literally means “they please” Use With… plural nouns

Practicar Practice by filling in the blanks with the correct form of gusta or gustan. Be prepared to translate and explain why gustar should be singular or plural. 1. A nosotros nos _____ comer las papas fritas. gusta 2. A él no le _____ los tomates en la ensalada. gustan 3. ¿A ti te _____ el helado de chocolate? gusta A ellos les _____ pescar y nadar en el lago. gusta A mí me _____ las uvas. gustan 4. 5.