Gustar and Similar Verbs
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Realidades 1
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Even though we usually
translate the verb gustar as
“to like,” it leterally means
“to please.”
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So when you say, Me gustan
los programas deportivos,
you’re actually saying,
“Sports programs are
pleasing to me.”
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Programas deportivos is the
subject of the sentence, and
me is the indirect object.
Here’s the pattern:
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Indirect object + form of
gustar + subject
The subject in a sentence with
gustar usually follows the verb.
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You need to know if the
subject is singular or plural
to know which form of
gustar to use.
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If the subject is singular, use
gusta.
If it’s plural, use gustan.
If it’s an infinitive, use gusta.
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Me gusta el actor en la
telenovela pero no me gustan
las actrices.
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A mis amigos les gusta ver
películas.
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To emphasize or clarify who
is pleased, you can use an
additional a + pronoun:
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A mí me gustan los dibujos
animados, pero a él no le
gustan.
Here are the other verbs you
know that are similar to gustar:
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Aburrir
A mi me aburren las
películas románticas.
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Doler (o>ue)
A Fernando le duelen los
pies.
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Encantar
A mis padres les encanta el
teatro.
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Faltar
Me faltan un cuchillo y un
tenedor.
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Interesar
Nos interesan mucho los
programas musicales.
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Quedar
¿No te queda bien el
vestido?