1. Verbos como gustar
Gramática

2. Inglés vs Español
In English, it is correct to construct a sentence that has the subject “liking” the direct object.
I like pizza.
We like the books.
In Spanish, a different construction is used.
Me gusta la pizza.
The pizza is pleasing to me.
Nos gustan los libros.
The books are pleasing to us.

3. Español
Notice that in English, the subject of the sentence is the person (I, we), but in Spanish the subject of the sentence is the object (pizza, books).
Also, while the English construction has a direct object (pizza, books), the Spanish construction has an indirect object (me, us).

4. Repaso Direct Objects Indirect Objects Receive the action of the verb
Answer the question what or who after the action of the verb
Ejemplo: I like pizza.
What do I like? Pizza
Indirect Objects
To whom or for whom the action of the verb is done
Ejemplo: The pizza is pleasing to me.
To whom is the pizza pleasing? Me

5. Formula for verbs like gustar

6. Otros verbos como gustar
Chocar
Disgustar
Encantar
Fascinar
Enojar
Importar
Interesar
Molestar
Preocupar
Aburrir
to hate
to dislike
to love
to fascinate
to anger
to value/be important
to interest
to bother/annoy
to worry
to bore

7. Translate the following examples.
A mí me gusta hablar y participar en los debates.
A Tito le interesa sacar buenas notas.
A Eva y a Miguel les disgusta la clase de geometría.
I like to swim.
Sara and I dislike math class.
James does not like to run.