Gusta vs Gustan GUSTAR You have already used

Gusta vs. Gustan

GUSTAR You have already used GUSTAR with infinitives (not-conjugated verbs) to say what people like to do. Now, you are going to use GUSTAR to talk about things that people like (not activities).

Reminder: Me gusta (I like) Nos gusta We like, someone and I like Te gusta (you like) Le gusta Les gusta (he, she, you formal They like, all of you like[s] ) like

Gustar If the item that the person likes is singular, you are going to use the same form of gusta that you always have, then the item. You need to use el or la before the item when you use gusta. Ex: Me gusta la fruta = I like fruit (in general). Le gusta el helado = He likes ice cream.

Here’s what that looks like: Me gusta la sopa (I like soup) Nos gusta la sopa We like, someone and I like soup Te gusta la sopa (you like soup) Le gusta la sopa Les gusta la sopa (he, she, you formal like[s] soup) They like, all of you like soup

Gustar If the item that the person likes is plural, you are going to add an “N” to gusta to make “GUSTAN, ” then the item. You need to use los or las before the item when you use gustan. Ex: Me gustan las galletas = I like cookies (in general). Le gustan los sándwiches= He likes sandwiches.

Here’s what that looks like: Me gustan los tostones Nos gustan los (I like fried plantains) tostones (We like fried plantains) Te gustan los tostones (You like fried plantains) Le gustan los tostones (He/she/you [f] like fried plantains) Les gustan los tostones (They/all of you like fried plantains)

• The forms of GUSTA match the item that is being liked, NOT the person. 1. A Juan y a María ______ gusta la sopa. 2. A Juan y a María ______ gustan las sopas. 3. A mi amigo ________ el helado. 4. A mi amigo __________ las galletas.

¡Práctica! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. A mí _________ los helados. A José __________ las galletas. A ti _________ el jugo. A mis amigos _________ las frutas. A mi amigo y a mí _________ la pizza. A tu madre _________ las uvas. A usted no _________ el cereal. A ustedes _________ el pan.

¡Práctica! 1. The students like cake. ___________________ 2. Do you like coffee? ___________________ 3. My friends and I like soups. ___________________ 4. Does he like apples? ___________________

5. Your friend does not like milk. ___________________ 6. I don’t like bananas! ___________________ 7. All of you like bread for your sandwiches. ___________________ 8. The children like eggs for breakfast. I don’t like eggs! _____________________________________ CONTESTA: 9. ¿Te gustan las galletas o te gusta el pastel? ___________________