1. Gustar
To like, to please

2. In English
We use the verb “ to like” to talk about the activities, foods or other things we like. I like ice cream We like to run Joe likes cookies They like to read

3. In Spanish We use the verb gustar which does not really mean to like.
Gustar means to please
We talk about what pleases us.
Me gusta el helado
Ice cream is pleasing to me

4. A little bit of helpful grammar
In the sentence I like ice cream. I is the subject, like is the verb and ice cream is the object.
In the sentence Ice cream pleases me. Ice cream is the subject, pleases is the verb and me is the object

5. What determines the form of the verb?
The form of the verb is determined by the subject.
So when we say Me gusta el helado, the form of the verb gustar is determined by el helado not by me.
Remember : Ice cream pleases me

6. In Spanish El helado is the subject Gustar is the verb
Me is the object (to whom the ice cream is pleasing)

7. Let’s compare He likes cookies. Subject is he. Object is cookies
Le gustan las galletas. (Cookies please him)
Subject is cookies. Object is him

8. Another comparison We do not like onions. Subject- We Object-onions
No nos gustan las cebollas (Onions do not please us)
Subject-Onions Object-us

9. Indirect object pronouns
Me nos
Te os
Le les

10. format Indirect object pronoun + gustar+subject Me gustan bananas
To talk about what people like to do
Use indirect object pronoun+ gustar+ infinitive
Me gusta leer
Le gusta escribir mensajes de texto

11. Fill in the blanks
1. I like music _____ ____________la música. 2. She likes to write letters. _____ ________ escribir cartas 3. We like soft drinks. _____ _______ los refrescos

12. Fill in the blanks 4. Do you like to draw? ¿___ ________ dibujar?
5. My friends like to go shopping.
A Mis amigos ____ ___________ ir de compras.