Gustar
Forms of Gustar There are only two forms of Gustar Gusta and Gustan They are only two forms because its about what is liked.
Gustar If you are using Gustar with nouns use either gusta or gustan If the noun is singular use gusta Ex. Me gusta la leche If the noun is plural use gustan Ex. Me gustan las hamburguesas
Articles and Gustar You must include el, la, los, las with the noun when using gustar Ex. Me gusta la leche. Ex. Me gusta el cereal. Ex. Me gustan los tacos. Ex. Me gustan los sandwiches con jamon.
Gustar with Verbs When you use gustar with verbs use only gusta. Ex. Me gusta correr. Ex. Me gusta tocar la guitarra. Ex. Me gusta patinar.
Pronouns used with Gustar I – Me You- Te She, He, It, Ud- Le We- Nos You all, They- Les
Why are the pronouns different? Gustar- actually means to be pleasing. Ex. Me gusta la leche. – Milk is pleasing to me. Actual Translation – I like milk. English Translation Ex. Le gusta la leche. – Milk is pleasing to him. – He likes milk
Ex. Nos gusta patinar. – Skating is pleasing to us. Actual – We like ham. English Ex. Les gusta el jamon. – Ham is pleasing to them. Actual – They like ham. English
To clarify who likes something. Put a and the person to define the pronouns. Ex. A Luis le gusta la limonada. Ex. A Uds. les gusta practicar deportes. Ex. A ella le gusta tocar la guitarra.
Practice Me _______ ______ pizzas. Me________ ______ el agua. Me ________ ______ las quesadillas. Me ________ ______ los burritos. Me ________ ______ el sandwich de queso.
Practice Me _______ correr. Me _______ ver la tele. Me________ trabajar. Me________ patinar. Me ________ ir a la escuela.
Practice Me ______ los tomates. Me ______ el te. Me______ ver la tele y leer revistas. Me______ la pizza cuando tengo frio. Me______ las flautas. Me______ ir a la escuela.
Translate I like water. I like to sing and dance. I like salads. I like cereal. I like tacos and hamburgers. I like to play sports.