1. El Verbo “GUSTAR” En español gustar significa “to be enjoyable”
or “to be likeable”
In English, the equivalent is “to like”

2. Por ejemplo: In English we say: “I like Spanish.”
En español decimos: “To me, Spanish
is enjoyable.”

3. I like the beach. In English: En español: “I” is the subject
“like” is the verb
“the beach” is the direct object
En español:
“the beach” is the subject
“to be enjoyable/
likable” is the verb
“me” is the indirect object

4. En Español…: The word order is actually “backwards” from the
English “ The beach is enjoyable to me:
The indirect object comes first: Me
Then the verb: gusta
Finally the subject of the verb: la playa.
Make it negative by adding “no” at the beginning
No me gusta alquilar un video.

5. Indirect Object Pronouns:
Who is doing the “liking”?
Indirect Object Pronouns: me te le
nos os
les

6. Frases de clarificación:
Me = a mí
Te = a ti
Le = a él
a ella
a Ud.
(a Roberto)
(a Lola)
(a tu hermano)
Nos = a nosotros
Os = a vosotros
Les = a ellos
a ellas
a Uds.
(a Roberto y a Luis)
(a Lola y a Carmen)
(a mis amigos)

8. = Me gusta… Te gusta… Le gusta… Nos gusta… Os gusta… Les gusta…
I like…
You like…
He / she / You like(s)…
We like…
You guys like…
They / you all like… =

9. Frases de clarificación:
He likes tacos.
She likes tacos.
You like to tacos.
“Le gustan tacos.”
They like the beach.
You all like the beach.
“Les gusta la playa.”

10. “Coffee is enjoyable to me.”
¿Cómo se dice?
“I like coffee.” Me
gusta
el café.
“Coffee is enjoyable to me.”

11. “My Car is likable/enjoyable to you?”
¿Cómo se dice?
“You like my car?”
?Te
gusta
mi coche?
“My Car is likable/enjoyable to you?”

12. ¿Cómo se dice? “He doesn’t like to dance.” No le gusta bailar.
“To dance is not enjoyable to him.”

13. “Our teachers are likable to us.”
¿Cómo se dice?
“We like our teachers.”
nuestras maestros.
Nos
gustan
“Our teachers are likable to us.”

14. ¿Cómo se dice? “You (guys) don’t like to go to the movies.” No os
gusta
ir al cine.
“To go to the movies is not enjoyable to you (guys).”

15. “Spanish is enjoyable to them.”
¿Cómo se dice?
“They like Spanish.”
Les
gusta
el español.
“Spanish is enjoyable to them.”

16. ¿Cómo se dice en español?
I like to study.
Elena likes to watch television.
We don’t like to do homework.
Carlos and Miguel like my dogs.
Do you guys like to look at photos?
You like to go shopping, right?
Me gusta estudiar.
(A Elena) le gusta ver la televisión.
No nos gusta hacer la tarea.
(A Carlos y a Miguel) les gustan mis perros.
¿Os gusta mirar fotos?
Te gusta ir de compras, ¿verdad?