Verb gustar ExplanationPractice Created by PLBC 1

 back to front verb  Literally to be pleasing to  Used to mean to like  Easier to use the verb gustar if you remember that it does not exactly mean like  English uses a subject pronoun while Spanish uses an indirect object pronoun  Try reading Spanish sentence backwards and it will be more like the English Meaning and translation Created by PLBC 2

2 forms: Singular – gusta Plural - gustan form agrees with the number of things that is being liked Forms of gustar Created by PLBC 3

Thing liked is singular, use singular form gusta:  Singular noun  One or more infinitive/s (like to + verb or verbs)  With ¿qué? to ask what someone likes. The number of people doing the liking does NOT affect the form of the verb gustar. Gusta – singular form of gustar Created by PLBC 4

Things liked is plural, use plural form gustan:  Plural nouns The number of people doing the liking does NOT affect the form of the verb gustar. Gustan – plural form of gustar Created by PLBC 5

 who is doing the liking - indirect object pronoun that precedes gusta or gustan  Indirect object pronoun (who is doing the liking ) that precedes gusta or gustan does not affect which form of gustar you use.  The thing or things being liked are the subjects.  Gustar is conjugated to agree with the thing(s) being liked, subject, which follows it. Forms of gustar Created by PLBC 6

Put one of these indirect object pronouns before a form of gustar to say who likes something. Singular indirect object pronouns (refers to “person” doing the liking) Plural indirect object pronouns (refers to “persons” doing the liking) me to me nos to us te to you os to you le to you (usted) to him to her les to you to them Created by PLBC 7

Put one of these indirect object pronouns before either the singular or plural form of gustar to say who likes something. Singular person (indirect object pronoun refers to “persons” doing the liking) Plural person (indirect object pronoun refers to “persons” doing the liking) me gusta(n) I like (it or them) nos gusta(n) we like (it or them) te gusta(n) you like (it or them) os gusta(n) you (vosotros) like (it or them) le gusta(n) you (usted) like, he, she, it likes (it or them) les.gusta(n) you (ustedes) like, they like (it or them) Created by PLBC 8

Avoid the error of *Me gusto - At best this implies you are physically appealing to yourself which is probably not what you mean to say. *Te gustas - this implies you are accusing someone of being physically appealing to himself or herself which is probably not what you mean to say. AVOID- ---ERROR, ERROR, ERROR AVOID- AVOID- AVOID- AVOID- AVOID Created by PLBC 9

le can refer to: a usted (you, singular, polite) a él (he or it), a ella (she or it) a Roy (Roy) a Laura (she or it) clarify who is doing the liking Prepositional phrase - a + noun or pronoun. Created by PLBC 10

les can refer to: a ustedes (to you, plural) a ellas/os (to them) a mis amigos (to my friends) a ellas (to them) Clarify or emphasize who is doing the liking Prepositional phrase - a + noun or pronoun. Created by PLBC 11

Put one of these prepositional phrases with the indirect object pronoun before gustar to show emphasis or clarify who is doing the liking Prepositional phrases A mí me emphasis A nosotros emphasis A tí te emphasis A vosotros emphasis A él le A ella le A Ud. le A (noun) le emphasis or clarify A ellos les A ellas les A Uds. les A (nouns) les emphasis or clarify Created by PLBC 12

A ella le gusta la pizza. She likes pizza. A él le gusta la pizza. He likes pizza. A Susana le gusta la pizza. Susana likes pizza. A Juan le gusta la pizza. Juan likes pizza. A usted le gusta la pizza. You (polite, singular) like pizza. Le gusta la pizza. __ likes pizza. (It isn’t clear who likes pizza.) When a noun or pronoun is used with gustar it must be preceded by a (to) Clarification Created by PLBC 13

-ars -er -ir inf ini tiv es cantar to sing comer to eat escribir to write tells the meaning of the verb English infinitives no special endings almost always have the word to in front of them. to play, to run, to write doesn’t show any subject or tense three kinds of infinitives in Spanish those ending in -ar, -er, or -ir. Los infinitivos Created by PLBC 14

Le gusta nadar.He/She/you likes to swim. Les gusta nadar y correr.They/you likes to swim and run. Tell what you and others like to do l gustar followed by infinitives Nos gusta estudiar y leer.We like to study and to read. Created by PLBC 15

gustar followed by infinitiveslike to do. Te gusta escuchar la música. You like to listen to music. Les gusta cantar. They/you like to sing. Nos gusta cantar y bailar,. We like to sing and to dance. Me gusta dibujar, estudiar, leer, correr, montar en bicicleta y mirar la televisión. I like to draw, to study, to read, to ride a bike, and to watch television. Always uses singular form regardless of number of infinitives Created by PLBC 16

¿Te gusta la pizza? Do you like pizza? Sí, me gusta la pizza. Yes, I like pizza. No, no me gusta la pizza. Yes, I like pizza. ¿Qué te gusta? What do you like? Me gustan los carros. I like cars. Me gusta el fútbol. I like soccer. ¿Por qué te gustan las fiestas? Why do you like parties? Me gustan, porque son muy divertidas. I like them, because they are fun. Questions using gustar Created by PLBC 17

¿Le gusta la pizza? Do he/she like pizza? Sí, le gusta la pizza. Yes, he/she likes pizza. No, no le gusta la pizza. Yes, he/she likes pizza. ¿Qué les gusta? What do they like? Les gustan los carros. They like cars. Les gusta el fútbol. They like soccer. ¿Por qué le gustan las fiestas? Why does he/she like parties? Me gustan, porque son muy divertidas. He/she likes party, because they are fun. Questions using gustar Created by PLBC 18

¿Qué le gusta hacer? Le gusta infinitive(s). Verb gustar: What does he like to do? He likes to ______? Questions using gustar ¿Te gusta leer? Do you like to read? Sí, me gusta leer. Yes, I like to read. No, no me gusta leer. No, I don’t like to read. Created by PLBC 19

¿Le gusta correr? Sí, le gusta correr. Verb gustar: Does he like to ___? Yes, he likes to ______? No, no le gusta correr No, he doesn’t like to ___? yes/no question answers question makes sentence negative Questions using gustar Created by PLBC 20

Put the word no before the pronoun to say don’t or doesn’t. No me gustan las fiestas. I don’t like parties. If you are answering a yes/no question, the sentence will require two no’s. One to answer the question and one before the pronoun to say don’t or doesn’t. ¿Te gusta el helado? Do you like ice cream? No, no me gusta el helado. No, I don’t like ice cream. Sí, me gusta el helado. Yes, I like ice cream. Negative sentences with gustar Created by PLBC 21

To ask who likes use ¿a quién? or ¿a quiénes? with ¿a quién? use le. with ¿a quiénes? use les. use of ¿a quién? (singular) or ¿a quiénes? (plural) depends on the context and perspective of the speaker. ¿A quién le gusta la pizza? Who likes pizza? ¿A quiénes les gusta la pizza? Who likes pizza? Who likes? Created by PLBC 22

Me ______ el helado. gustagustan Vamos a practicarlo! Me ______ las frutas. gustagustan A.B. A.B. Created by PLBC 23

Te ______ los deportes. gustagustan Les ______ los carros. gustagustan Vamos a practicarlo! A.B. A.B. Created by PLBC 24

Les ______ la fiesta. gustagustan Le ______ las fiestas. gustagustan Vamos a practicarlo! A.B. A.B. Created by PLBC 25

Nos ______ las frutas. gustagustan Les ______ la pizza. gustagustan Vamos a practicarlo! A.B. A.B. Created by PLBC 26

Le ______ el libro. gustagustan Vamos a practicarlo! Nos ______ la película. gustagustan A.B. A.B. Created by PLBC 27

___ gusta el helado. me te le nos (os) les (I)(I) A. B. C. D. E. Vamos a practicarlo! Created by PLBC 28

___ gustan hamburguesas. me te le nos (os) les Vamos a practicarlo! (we) A. B. C. D. E. Created by PLBC 29

__ gustan los libros de amor. me te le nos (os) les Vamos a practicarlo! (you (familiar)) A. B. C. D. E. Created by PLBC 30

____ gustan las películas de terror. me te le nos (os) les Vamos a practicarlo! (she) A. B. C. D. E. Created by PLBC 31

___ gustan los animales. me te le nos (os) les Vamos a practicarlo! (you (polite, singular)) A. B. C. D. E. Created by PLBC 32

___ gusta el videojuego. me te le nos (os) les Vamos a practicarlo! (you (plural)) A. B. C. D. E. Created by PLBC 33

___ gusta el ajedrez. me te le nos (os) les Vamos a practicarlo! (they) A. B. C. D. E. Created by PLBC 34

1. Me ______ la comida. 2. Le _______ los libros. 3. Les ______ nadar. 4. Te _______ las pinturas. 5. A Elena le _______ vestirse bien. gusta gustan gusta Which form of gustar? (gusta or gustan) Created by PLBC 35

6. A mis amigos les ______ practicar deportes y correr. 7. Les ______ la carne. 8. Te _______ los deportes. 9. Me ______ ir de compras, leer, y dibujar. 10. Nos ______ jugar a los videojuegos. gusta gustan Which form of gustar? Created by PLBC 36

1. A mí no ___ gusta esta película. 2. A ella no ___ gusta esta canción. 3. A ti __ gusta la comida italiana. 4. A nosotros ___ gustan sus amigos. 5. A los estudiantes ___ gusta practicar español. Which indirect object pronoun? me le te nos les Created by PLBC 37

6. A mi mamá ___ gusta cocinar. 7. A mí no ___ gustan estas muchachas. 8. A Juan y a Marta ___ gusta mucho esta ciudad. 9. A vosotros no ___ gusta hablar inglés. 10. A ustedes no ___ gusta ver la tele. Which indirect object pronoun? le me les os les Created by PLBC 38

1. A mí ___ _______ el café. 2. ¿A ti ___ _______ las películas? 3. A mi padre no ___ _______ el rap. 4. A los niños ___ _______ ver videos como Dora y Cars. 5. ¿A Ud. ___ _______ las rosas rojas? gustame gustan te gusta le gusta les gustan le Which indirect object pronoun and which form of gustar? Created by PLBC 39

6. A Jorge no ___ ______ ir al dentista. 7. A mis primos ___ ______ comer fruta con sal. 8. A mí ___ _______ los perros. 9. A mi amiga Mary ___ ______ andar en bicicleta. 10. A nosotros no ___ _____ las canciones tristes. gusta le gusta les gustanme gusta nos gusta le Which object pronoun and which form of gustar? Created by PLBC 40

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