GUSTA
GUSTA
x
GUSTA
GUSTA
GUSTA
ME GUSTA
(GUSTAN = more than one
item is pleasing)
NOS GUSTA(N)
x
TE GUSTA(N)
LE GUSTA(N)
LES GUSTA(N)
We most often use verbs like “gustar” with the
indirect object pronouns: me, te, le, nos, les.
ME for /to me = I
NOS for /to us = we
TE for / to you = you
X (os)
LE for to him/her/ you
formal = he/she/you
LES for to them =
they(f ) they(m) all of you
We use verbs like gustar to express reactions to things:
Me gusta tu chaqueta:
I like your jacket.
Gracias, y ¡a mí me gustan tus zapatos!
Thanks, and I like your shoes!
What you are REALLY saying when you use gustar is that
something is enjoyable, is pleasing, or brings
enjoyment to someone:
Me gusta tu chaqueta:
To me, your jacket is enjoyable/ your jacket pleases me.
Gusta is the singular form of “gustar”because
“jacket” is singular.
Me gustan tus zapatos:
To me your shoes are pleasing.
Gustan is the plural form of “gustar” because
“zapatos” is plural.
Now, try these:
I like soup. ______________________
I like her jeans. _______________________________
Note: To emphasize the person who likes something, you
can use “a.”
Example: A mí me gustan tus pendientes.
This can mean “I really like” or “Well, I like” (as in
comparison to what someone else likes).
Verb
meaning
Encantar
To love, to like a lot
Faltar
To be lacking, missing,
in need of
Fascinar
To fascinate, to be
fascinated by
To matter, be important
to
importar
Interesar
To interest, to be
interested by
molestar
To bother, to be
bothered/annoyed by
usage
To use these in a sentence, figure out:
1. Who is being affected (to whom the action
takes place: me, te, le, etc.)
2. Then conjugate the verb based on the items that
relate to the verb.
1.History really interests me.(what you are really saying
here is “to me, history interests much”)
Me interesa la historia.
2. The rain (la lluvia) really bothers me.
_____________________________________
3. I am not interested in your problems.
_____________________________________
4. It doesn’t matter to me.
_____________________________________
5. You are missing a pencil (to you, a pencil is missing).
___________________________________
6. Nature fascinates us.(To us, nature is fascinating.)
(la naturaleza)
___________________________________
7. The lie bothers my teacher.
___________________________________
Use FASCINAR
1. __________________________
I like the books.
2. _____________________.
You like the paintings.
3. _____________________
She likes meat.
Use FALTAR
4. ____________________el dinero para comprar el anillo.
I'm lacking the money to buy the ring.
5. _______________________________________
We're lacking the money to buy the tickets.
6. __________________________ sillas.
She's missing four chairs.
7. _________________________________
Who’s missing today?