The verb Lec 2 1 GUSTAR Expresses likes

The verb: Lec 2. 1 GUSTAR Expresses likes and dislikes To express things you like: me gusta + [singular noun] Me gusta el arte. I like the art. or me gustan + [plural noun] Me gustan las clases. I like the classes. * NOTE: Don’t use ‘YO’ with this structure.

me gusta(n) pronoun – who is pleased me nos te os le les gusta(n) – what is pleasing gusta (single item) gustan (plural items) Te gustan las casas. The houses ‘are pleasing’ to you. Nos gusta la clase de química. Chemistry class ‘pleases’ us.

• To express what you like to do: me gusta + [infinitive(s) verb] Me gusta dibujar. I like to draw. Le gusta bailar y cantar. * She likes to dance and sing. * NOTE: Gustar is not plural w/more than one activity.

To clarify who is referenced add the personal ‘a’: a + [name/pronoun] le(s) gusta(n) A Cristina le gusta trabajar. ‘To Christina’, she likes to work. A Samuel le gustan las ventanas. ‘To Samuel’, he likes the windows. A ellos les gusta estudiar. ‘To them’, they like to study. A las chicas les gustan los sábados. ‘To the girls’, they like Saturdays.

To express a dislike, insert the word no before the expression. No me gustan los lápices. I don’t like the pencils. No, no les gusta el horario. No, they don’t like the schedule.

Práctica: 1. I like the books. / The books are “pleasing to me”. Me gustan los libros. 2. You like to walk. / Walking is “pleasing to you”. 3. We like Math. Te gusta caminar. Nos gustan las matemáticas. 4. They like the chairs in the library. Les gustan las sillas de la biblioteca. 5. No, I don’t like the clock. No, no me gusta el reloj.