El verbo Gustar Gustar to be pleasing to
El verbo Gustar
Gustar = to be pleasing to • In English it’s translated to “I like” • In English we say “I like dogs” • In Spanish we say “ The dogs are pleasing to me” “Me gustan los perros” IOP + VERB + SUBJECT You conjugate for the subject in the sentence. The subject is what/ who is doing the action.
There are TWO forms of GUSTAR 1. Gusta (refers to one object) 2. Gustan (refers to more than one object)
The verb gustar is conjugated to go with the thing you like, which is actually the subject of the sentence. ► Me gustan los perros I like dogs
Ejemplos : ► Me gusta la pizza. (I like the pizza. ) ► Me gustan las galletas. as (I like cookies. )
Ejemplos : ► Me gusta la pizza. (I like the pizza. ) ► Me gustan las galletas. as (I like cookies. )
Gustar is used with indirect object pronouns. They refer to who is being pleased or who is being affected IOP me te le nos os (to …) Me gustan los perros (me) Dogs are pleasing to me (you, familiar) (you, formal/him/her) (us) (you guys-Spain) Les (Them/ you guys)
To talk about likes and dislikes with gustar … Use this formula! (indirect object pronoun) + form of gustar + what you like To say what you dislike just put NO in front of the IOP No me gustan los perros
There are 4 parts to forming a sentence with GUSTAR! Backwards verbs!!
3. IOP 2. Form of GUSTAR who is being pleased Me Te le Nos Os les Gusta 1. What you like, or what is doing the pleasing el/la________ One object/ singular Gustan los/ las_______ More than one/ plural NO NAKED NOUNS! I like chocolate = Me gusta el chocolate I like the cats = Me gustan los gatos
Part 4 is used for clarification or emphasis! Clarifies who is being pleased when using (le and les) a mí A mí me gusta el chocolate a ti A ti te gusta el chocolate *a él /ella/ Ud. / ______ name A él le gusta el chocolate A Jenny le gusta el chocolate name y a mí a nosotros/ a ______ A nosotros nos gusta el chocolate * a ellas/ ellos/ Uds. / a_______ y a ____ A Jenny y a Mike les gusta el chocolate
When you have two verbs together you use the singular form of GUSTAR Me gusta bailar. (I like to dance) Me gusta bailar y cantar. (I like to dance and sing. )
Other verbs like GUSTAR Encantar = to like very much (objects or thing )/ to love (inanimate objects) Me encanta la canción Disgustar= to displease/ to upset Me disgustan las noticias
- Slides: 13