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” + a name to clarify who is doing the liking.
1. _A_ Elena le gusta la pizza.
Elena likes the pizza.
2. _A_ Marta y A Bob les gusta la pizza.
Marta and Bob like the Pizza.
Use the letter “a” + quién/quiénes to ask “who” likes
something.
¿_A_ quién le gusta la pizza?
Who likes the pizza.
¿_A_ quiénes les gusta la pizza?
Who likes the pizza?
Gustar clarification-singular side
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(a mí)
me
(a ti)
te
(a él)
le
(a ella) le
(a usted) le
gusta/an + item(s)
gusta/an + item(s)
gusta/an + item(s)
gusta/an + item(s)
gusta/an + item(s)
Gustar clarification-plural side
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(a nosotros)
(a vosotros)
(a ellos)
(a ellas)
(a ustedes)
nos
os
les
les
les
gusta/an + item(s)
gusta/an + item(s)
gusta/an + item(s)
gusta/an + item(s)
gusta/an + item(s
¿Por qué? and porque
• To ask “why” use: ¿Por qué?
• ¿Por qué te gustan los libros?
• To answer “because” use: porque
• Porque son interesantes.
Try:
Why does he like ice cream? He likes ice cream because it is
delicious.
¿Por qué le gusta el helado? A él le gusta el helado porque es
delicioso.
GUSTAR
Use the word “no” directly before the pronoun to say
“don’t” or “doesn’t”.
A mí _no_ me gusta el libro.
I _____ like the book.
A mí _no_ me gustan las películas de terror.
I ______ like horror films.