El Verbo Gustar Avancemos 1 – 3.1
Gustar – to like We have already learned to use the verb “gustar” with infinitives to say what people like to do. We can also use the verb gustar with nouns to talk about what people like.
Gustar – to like If the thing that is liked is singular (apple), you will use the singular form of the verb gustar which is gusta. If the thing that is liked is plural (apples), you will use the plural form of the verb gustar which is gustan.
Examples Me gusta la bebida. BUT Me gustan las bebidas. I like the drink. I like the drinks. Me gusta la bebida. BUT Me gustan las bebidas.
IMPORTANT NOTE!!! PLEASE NOTICE THAT THE FORM OF THE VERB GUSTAR (GUSTA/GUSTAN) MATCH WHAT IS LIKED, NOT THE PERSON WHO LIKES IT!!!!
We use a 4 step formula to create gustar sentences: Emphasis/Clarification Step 2 IOP Step 3 Gusta or gustan Step 4 What you like A + subject pronoun/name Indirect object pronoun Based on what follows gustar Singular or plural noun or an infinitive verb A mí me gusta comer A ti te La clase A él/a ella/ a usted (a + name) Le (must include step 1) gustan Las manzanas A nosotros/as nos compartir A vosotros/as os La cena A ellos/ellas/ustedes (a + names) Les (must include step 1) Las hamburguesas
Práctica de paquete She likes to prepare food. We like the orange juice. They like the eggs. I like the sandwiches. You like to eat the bread. A ella le gusta preparar la comida. (A nosotros) nos gusta el jugo de naranja. A ellos les gustan los huevos. (A mí) me gustan los sandwiches. (A ti) te gusta comer el pan. ***** IF YOU DON’T LIKE SOMETHING, YOU PUT NO BEFORE STEP 2 EXAMPLE: A ELLA NO LE GUSTA LA SOPA