1. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery The Verb gustar

2. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery Me gusta Me gusta is often translated as “I like.” Me gusta Me gusta is often translated as “I like.” Me gusta la pizza. = (I like pizza.) Me gusta el carro rojo. = (I like the red car.) Ejemplos:

3. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery gustar Actually, the verb gustar does not translate well into English. “I am pleased by the book,” or “The book pleases me,” or “The book is pleasing to me.” I like the book In English, we would say, “I like the book.” but the meaning is really closer to Por ejemplo: Me gusta el libro.

4. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery Otro ejemplo: Le gustan los panqueques. = (He is pleased by the pancakes.) In English, we would say: He likes pancakes. In English, we would say: He likes pancakes.

5. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery gustar The verb gustar is conjugated to go with the thing you like, which is actually the object of the sentence. gustar The verb gustar is conjugated to go with the thing you like, which is actually the object of the sentence.

6. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery Ejemplos: amanzana Me gusta la manzana. = (I like the apple.) angalletas Me gustan las galletas. = (I like cookies.) ► ►

7. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery Gustar Gustar is almost always used with indirect object pronouns. Gustar Gustar is almost always used with indirect object pronouns. Indirect Object Pronouns Singular me me (me) te te ( you, familiar) le le (you, formal/him/her) Plural nos nos (us) os os (you, ya’ll, you all familiar - Spain) les les (you/them)

8. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery + form of gustar + what you like or what you like to do (indirect object pronoun) To talk about likes and dislikes gustar … with gustar … To talk about likes and dislikes gustar … with gustar … Use this formula!

9. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery Ejemplos: Me gusta la música. = (I like music.) Le gusta la música. = (He/She likes music.) (You (formal) like the music.) Nos gusta la música. = (We like music.)

10. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery gusta Use gusta if the thing you like is singular. Example: Me gusta el libro. = (I like the book.) gusta Use gusta if used with a verb or a group of verbs. Example: Me gusta escuchar música. = (I like to listen to music.) Remember, the verb is conjugated to agree with the subject of the sentence. gustar With gustar the subject is the thing or things you like. Remember, the verb is conjugated to agree with the subject of the sentence. gustar With gustar the subject is the thing or things you like.

11. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery gustan Use gustan if the things you like are plural. Ejemplo: Me gustan los tacos. = (I like tacos.) Remember, the verb is conjugated to agree with the subject of the sentence. gustar With gustar the subject is the thing or things you like. Remember, the verb is conjugated to agree with the subject of the sentence. gustar With gustar the subject is the thing or things you like.

12. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery Me gusta el refresco. = (I like soda.) Te gusta el helado. = (You [familiar] like ice cream.) Le gusta la fruta. = (He/She likes fruit./You [formal] like fruit.) Nos gusta mirar la tele. = (We like to watch t.v.) ¿Os gusta el agua? = (Do you all like water? ) Les gusta descansar. = (You all like to rest./They like to rest.) Ejemplos: Singular

13. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery Me gustan los refrescos. = (I like sodas.) Te gustan los helados. = (You [familiar] like all ice cream.) Le gustan las frutas. = (He/She likes fruits./You [formal] like fruits.) Nos gustan los chicos. = (We like the guys.) Os gustan las chicas. = (You all like the girls ) Les gustan los libros. = (You all like the books./They all like the books.) Más ejemplos: Plural

14. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery Ejemplos: No me gusta la galleta. = don’t (I don’t like the cookie.) No No me gusta estudiar. = do not (I do not like to study.) To say someone does not like something, or does not like to do something use “no” before the phrase. To say someone does not like something, or does not like to do something use “no” before the phrase.

15. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery Look closely at this example: Le gusta la silla. It is impossible to tell whether this means: 1. He likes the chair. 2. She likes the chair. 3. You [formal] like the chair. ¡OJO!¡OJO!

16. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery The sentence may begin with a clarifying prepositional phrase: A él A él le gusta la silla. A ella A ella le gusta la casa. A usted A usted le gusta la bandera. For purpose of clarification or emphasis

17. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery A Ana le gusta bailar. = name: example – A Ana le gusta bailar. = (Ana likes to dance.) Al doctor le gusta trabajar. = noun: example – Al doctor le gusta trabajar. = (The doctor likes to work.) A nosotros nos gusta estudiar. = pronoun: example – A nosotros nos gusta estudiar. = (We like to study.) mí a mí – me gusta ti a ti – te gusta ustedélella a usted, él, ella – le gusta When you want to emphasize or identify the person you are talking about, use: When you want to emphasize or identify the person you are talking about, use: nosotros/as a nosotros/as – nos gusta vosotros/as a vosotros/as – os gusta ustedesellos/as a ustedes, ellos/as – les gusta A + These pronouns follow a : follow a :

18. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery Me gusta leer. Nos gusta el español. (A ella) le gusta el libro. (A él) le gusta bailar. No les gustan las flores. (A ti) te gustan los zapatos. (A nosotros) nos gusta correr. (A usted) no le gustan los postres. I like to read. We like Spanish. She likes the book. He likes to dance. They don’t like the flowers. You (familiar) like the shoes. We like to run. You (formal) do not like desserts. Check Your Knowledge!

19. © 2010 Teacher’s Discovery Organize the following sentences: a.pasear me gusta b.nos hacer no gusta la tarea. c.le preparar a ella gusta la comida. d.estudiar no a él gusta le. e.Nacho y Lupe les correr gusta no a. Check Your Knowledge!