In Spanish gustar means to be pleasing This is the equivalent to the English to like
In English we say: I like Spanish In Spanish we say: To me, Spanish is pleasing
In English :In Spanish: I is the subject fruit is the subject Like is the verb is pleasing is the verb cookies is the direct object me is the indirect object
The word order is backwards: The indirect object comes first: Me Then the verb: gusta Then the subject of the verb: la fruta Add no at the beginning to make it negative
MeNos Te*Os LeLes Indirect Object Pronouns * Only used in Spain
Gusta is used for singular nouns, or infinitives. Ex: Me gusta la galleta. Ex: Me gusta practicar deportes Gustan is used for plural nouns. Ex: Me gustan las galletas.
He likes to run. Le gusta correr.She likes to run. You (formal) like to run. They like the fruit Les gusta la fruta. You all like the fruit We must use a + a name or pronoun to clarify the meaning
Me=a mí Te=a ti Le=a él a ella a Ud. (a José) (a Luisa) (a tu hermano) Nos=a nosotros Os=a vosotros Les=a ellos a ellas a Uds. (a Roberto y a Luisa) (a Alicia y a Carmen) (a mis amigos)
I like… You like… He / she / You like(s)… We like… You guys like… They / you like… Me gusta… / Me gustan… Te gusta… / Te gustan… Le gusta… / Le gustan… Nos gusta… / Nos gustan… *Os gusta… / Os gustan… Les gusta… / Les gustan… Me gusta… / Me gustan… Te gusta… / Te gustan… Le gusta… / Le gustan… Nos gusta… / Nos gustan… *Os gusta… / Os gustan… Les gusta… / Les gustan… = * Only used in Spain