Los verbos como gustar
Used with gustar
(and verbs that work similarly)
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 prendedor:
I like your pin.
• 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 prendedor: To me your pin is
enjoyable.
Gusta is the singular form of “gustar” because
“prendedor” is singular.
Me gustan tus zapatos: To me your shoes are
pleasing.
(gustan because shoes is plural!)
Pronouns as clarifiers:
a mí
A someone else y a mí
(Me gusta)
A nosotros(as)
(nos gusta)
a ti
X
(Te gusta)
a él/ a ella / a usted
A ellos/a ellas/ a ustedes
(Le gusta)
(Les gusta)
A for emphasis
• This can mean “I really like” or “Well, I like” (as
in comparison to what someone else likes).
¡Practiquemos!
1. I like your medallion.
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2. I like her freckles.
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3. My friends like your dress.
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4. The boys like denim pants.
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5. My dad likes my leather hat.
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6. Do you like my new jacket?
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Verbs like gustar:
Encantar
To love, to like a lot
Interesar
To interest, to be
interested by
Faltar
To be lacking, missing, in need of
Quedarle bien
To look good on
someone
Fascinar
To fascinate, to be fascinated by
Quedarle mal
To look bad on
someone
Molestar
To bother, to be
bothered/annoyed by
Importar
To matter, to be
important to
Doler
To hurt, to pain
The shirt looks bad on you:
Te queda mal la camisa.
Kids bother him:
(A él) le molestan los niños.
1. The scarf (bufanda) looks good on you.
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2. The weather (el clima) really bothers me.
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3. I am not interested in your problems.
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4. Ismael’s new glasses bother him.
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5. It doesn’t matter to me.
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6. You are missing a pencil.
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7. Biology fascinates us.
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8. Sara and I don’t like nature.
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9. My shoes hurt!
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10. The students love Mexican food!
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