1. Gustar & Similar Verbs

2. To say what people like in Spanish, we use the verb gustar
To say what people like in Spanish, we use the verb gustar. This verb literally means to be pleasing So instead of saying, “I like pizza,” you would say “Pizza is pleasing to me.”

3. II. Place one of these pronouns before gustar to say who likes something.
ME gusta(n) I like NOS gusta(n) we like
TE gusta(n) you like OS gusta(n) you all like
LE gusta(n) he/she/you like LES gusta(n) they, you all like

4. III. Notice the “n” in parenthesis following gusta
III. Notice the “n” in parenthesis following gusta. This is because if the thing that is being liked is plural you must add an “n”.
Me gusta el béisbol. Nos gustan los carros.
Me gusta la pizza. Te gustan los vegetales.

5. IV. When gusta is followed by a verb, the verb must be in the infinitive form. (-ar-er-ir)
Me gusta jugar el béisbol. Te gusta nadar.

6. V. Notice that le can stand for you (usted), he, she, it, and les can stand for you (uds.) or they. To clarify who is being talked about, use A + name or subject pronoun.
A Juan le gusta la pizza.
A Juan y a Sara les gusta la pizza.

7. VI. For extra emphasis, you can add the phrases A mí before me gusta or A ti before te gusta.
A mí me gustan las fiestas.
A ti te gustan las películas.

8. VII. Put the word no before the pronoun to say don’t or doesn’t.
No me gusta la tarea.

9. VIII. Many other verbs function like gustar:
caer bien(mal) to suit aburrir to bore
encantar to really like interesar to interest
fascinar to love quedar to stay; remain
chocar to hate faltar to lack; to miss
moletar to bother interesar to interest