GUSTAR
The verb ‘gustar’ is used in Spanish to
convey the meaning “to like”.
It’s literal meaning is “to be pleasing to”.
GUSTAR
Examples:
Me gusta la comida. = I like the food.
The food is pleasing to me.
Le gustan las películas. = He likes the movies.
The movies are pleasing to him.
GUSTAR
The singular form of gustar is used when what is
liked is singular. (gusta)
Me gusta el libro. = I like the book.
The plural form of gustar is used when what is liked
is plural. (gustan)
Me gustan los libros. = I like the books.
GUSTAR
Put one of the 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 (Sp)
le gusta(n) = he/she likes
you like (formal)
les gusta(n) = they like
you all like
GUSTAR
Use the letter “a” to clarify who is doing the liking.
¿_A_ quién le gusta la pizza?
Who likes the pizza.
¿_A_ quiénes les gusta la pizza?
Who likes the pizza?
_A_ Elena le gusta la pizza.
Elena likes the pizza.
_A_ Ustedes les gusta la pizza.
You all like the pizza.
GUSTAR
Use the word “no” directly before the pronoun to say
“don’t” or “doesn’t”.
A mí _no_ me gusta el libro.
I _don’t__ like the book.
A mí _no_ me gustan las películas de terror.
I _don’t__ like horror films.