Gustar with Nouns By Sr. Correa
Gustar Gustar should be familiar. You learned how to use this with infinitives. Example: – Me gusta leer los libros – Te gusta escuchar musica – Le gusta practicar deportes – Nos gusta hablar por telefono – Les gusta tocar la guitarra
Gustar with nouns Now we are going to take what you already know and learn how to use it with nouns. What is a noun? – Person, place, things
English connection In English the phrase “I like” doesn’t change depending on what you like. – Example” I like fruit I like cookies Notice one thing that you like is singular and one thing you like is plural In Spanish – this makes a small difference
Two forms of gustar There are only every two forms of gustar. You have learned one already: The other is: Me gustaNos gusta Te gusta Le gustaLes gusta Me gustanNos gustan Te gustan Le gustanLes gustan
Usage You will use “gusta” to say you (or someone) likes things that are singular Example: – Me gusta la leche = I like milk You will use “gustan” to say you (or someone) likes things that are plural – Me gustan las uvas = I like the grapes
Vamos a practicar I like cereal Me gusta el cereal You like apples Te gustan las manzanas She likes soft drinks Le gustan los refrescos We like juice Nos gusta el jugo. They like sandwiches Les gustan los sandwiches