Verbs like gustar Gustar and Similar Verbs l Even though we usually translate the verb gustar as “to like”, it literally means “to please”.

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2 Verbs like gustar

3 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Even though we usually translate the verb gustar as “to like”, it literally means “to please”.

4 Gustar and Similar Verbs l So when you say, Me gustan las botas, you’re actually saying, “The boots are pleasing to me.”

5 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Botas is the subject of the sentence, and me is the indirect object. Here’s the pattern:

6 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Indirect object + form of gustar + subject l The subject in a sentence with gustar usually follows the verb.

7 Remember Indirect Object Pronouns menos teos leles

8 Gustar and Similar Verbs l You need to know if the subject is singular or plural to know which form of gustar to use.

9 Gustar and Similar Verbs l If the subject is singular, use gusta. l If it’s plural, use gustan. l If it’s an infinitive verb, use gusta.

10 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Me gusta el suéter en el almacén pero no me gustan las faldas.

11 Gustar and Similar Verbs l A mis amigos les gusta comprar la ropa.

12 Gustar and Similar Verbs l To emphasize or clarify who is pleased, you can use an additional a + pronoun:

13 Gustar and Similar Verbs l A mí me gustan las sandalias, pero a él no le gustan. l Here are the other verbs you know that are similar to gustar:

14 Verbs Like gustar l There are several verbs that always use indirect objects (just like gustar):

15 Verbs Like gustar l encantarto love, to delight l gustarto be pleasing l importarto be important l interesarto be of interest l quedarto fit

16 Verbs Like gustar l These verbs all use a similar construction: indirect object pronoun + verb + subject

17 Verbs Like gustar l Me gusta el béisbol. l Literally: Baseball is pleasing to me.

18 Verbs Like gustar l The two forms of these verbs that are most commonly used are the Ud./él/ella and Uds./ellos/ellas forms.

19 Verbs Like gustar l ¿Te interesan los deportes? l Literally: Are sports interesting to you?

20 l ¿Te interesan los deportes? l Sí, me interesa el béisbol. l Literally: Yes, baseball is interesting to me. Verbs Like gustar

21 l Remember that in the previous sentences, the subjects are béisbol and deportes, and me and te are indirect object pronouns.

22 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Encantar l A mis padres les encanta el teatro.

23 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Importar l Nos importa sacar buenas notas.

24 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Interesar l Nos interesan los programas musicales.

25 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Quedar l ¿No te queda bien el vestido?