1. ¡EXPRÉSATE! UNO CHAPTER 3-1 Gustar with Infinitives Page 86

2. Punto # 1  An infinitive tells the meaning of the verb without naming any subject or tense.  There are 3 kinds of infinitives in Spanish:  -ar, -er, -ir

3. Punto # 1 continued  -ar infinitives  Cantar: to sing  -er infinitives  Comer: to eat  -ir infinitives  Escribir: to write

4. Punto # 2  Just like nouns, infinitives can be used after a verb like gustar to say what you and others like to do.

5. Punto # 2 continued  I like music.  Me gusta la música.  I like to sing.  Me gusta cantar.

6. Punto # 3  Always use gusta (not gustan) with infinitives.

7. Punto # 3 continued I like sports. Me gustan los deportes. I like to play tenis. Me gusta jugar al tenis.