Expresses likes and dislikes Lec2.1 The verb: 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.

Nos gusta la clase de química. me gusta(n) pronoun – who is pleased 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. me nos te os le les

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.

a + [name/pronoun] le(s) gusta(n) A Cristina le gusta trabajar. 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.

No me gustan los lápices. No, no les gusta el horario. 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: I like the books. / The books are “pleasing to me”. Me gustan los libros. 2. You like to walk. / Walking is “pleasing to you”. Te gusta caminar. 3. We like Math. 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.