1. Gustar with an Infinitive & Emphasis/ Clarification
Avancemos 1 – Unidad 1 Lección 1

2. Gustar with Emphasis & Clarification
What does “Le gusta estudiar” mean in English? Are there multiple meanings?
Yes. Le gusta can mean “he/she/you (form) likes
When you want to add emphasis to a phrase or identify the person that you are talking about, you can add clarification to the sentence. Use the chart to help you form the sentences.

3. Gustar with Emphasis & Clarification
Optional but necessary with 3rd person
A subject pronoun/name
IOP
Indirect Object
Pronoun
Gusta
What you like
(infinitive verb)
(A mí) me
gusta
nadar
leer
dibujar
etc.
(A ti) te
(A él/A ella/A Ud.) le
(A nosotros)
nos
(A vosotros) os
(A ellos/A ellas/A Uds.)
les
********Please note that we can also use names in step 1, as long as they are preceded by “A”

4. Gustar with Emphasis & Clarification
A mí me gusta dibujar. I like to draw.
A ti te gusta dibujar. You like to draw.
A él le gusta dibujar. He likes to draw.
A ella le gusta dibujar. She likes to draw.
A usted le gusta dibujar. You (form) like to draw.
A nosotros nos gusta dibujar. We like to draw.
A ellos les gusta dibujar. They like to draw.
A ustedes les gusta dibujar. You all like to draw.

5. Gustar with Emphasis & Clarification
This first step is optional in most cases and is used to emphasize (A mí me gusta chocolate emphasizes that you really like chocolate).
It is also used to clarify who is being spoken about. (Le gusta or les gusta do not tell us exactly who we are talking about)
It is generally necessary to use “A….” when using 3rd person sentences because you need clariifcation on who le and les are.
When using the 1st step, please note that it ALWAYS BEGINS WITH
A…..

6. Práctica – Write the following sentences using the 4 step system
She likes to run.
We like to eat.
They like to rest.
1. A ella le gusta correr.
A nosotros nos gusta comer.
A ellos les gusta descansar.

7. Más Práctica – Write the following sentences using the 4 step system
I like to drink water.
You (fam) like to rent a DVD.
They don’t like to study.
We like to take a walk.
The students like to write s.
María likes to play soccer.
Juan doesn’t like to eat pizza.
You (form) don’t like to draw.
The girl likes to skateboard.
María and I like to buy ice cream.
A mí me gusta beber agua.
A ti te gusta alquilar un DVD.
A ellos no les gusta estudiar.
A nosotros nos gusta pasear.
A los estudiantes les gusta escribir correos electrónicos.
A María le gusta jugar al fútbol.
A Juan no le gusta comer pizza.
A usted no le gusta dibujar.
A la chica le gusta andar en patineta.
A María y a mí nos gusta comprar el helado.