EL VERBO GUSTAR AVANCEMOS 1 3 1 GUSTAR

EL VERBO GUSTAR AVANCEMOS 1 – 3. 1

GUSTAR – TO LIKE • We have already learned to use the verb “gustar” with infinitives to say what people like to do. • We can also use the verb gustar with nouns to talk about what people like.

GUSTAR – TO LIKE • If the thing that is liked is singular (apple), you will use the singular form of the verb gustar which is gusta. • If the thing that is liked is plural (apples), you will use the plural form of the verb gustar which is gustan.

EXAMPLES • I like the drink. • Me gusta la bebida. • BUT • I like the drinks. • Me gustan las bebidas.

IMPORTANT NOTE!!! PLEASE NOTICE THAT THE FORM OF THE VERB GUSTAR (GUSTA/GUSTAN) MATCH WHAT IS LIKED, NOT THE PERSON WHO LIKES IT!!!!

WE USE A 4 STEP FORMULA TO CREATE GUSTAR SENTENCES: Step 1 Emphasis/Clarification Step 2 IOP Step 3 Gusta or gustan Step 4 What you like A + subject pronoun/name Indirect object pronoun Based on what follows gustar Singular or plural noun or an infinitive verb A mí me gusta comer A ti te gusta La clase A él/a ella/ a usted (a + name) Le (must include step 1) gustan Las manzanas A nosotros/as nos gusta compartir A vosotros/as os gusta La cena A ellos/ellas/ustedes (a + names) Les (must include step 1) gustan Las hamburguesas

PRÁCTICA DE PAQUETE 1. She likes to prepare food. 2. We like the orange juice. 3. They like the eggs. 4. I like the sandwiches. 5. You like to eat the bread. 1. A ella le gusta preparar la comida. 2. (A nosotros) nos gusta el jugo de naranja. 3. A ellos les gustan los huevos. 4. (A mí) me gustan los sandwiches. 5. (A ti) te gusta comer el pan. ***** IF YOU DON’T LIKE SOMETHING, YOU PUT NO BEFORE STEP 2 EXAMPLE: A ELLA NO LE GUSTA LA SOPA