In Spanish gustar means to be pleasing This is the equivalent to the English to like.

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1 In Spanish gustar means to be pleasing This is the equivalent to the English to like

2 In English we say: I like Spanish In Spanish we say: To me, Spanish is pleasing

3 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

4 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

5 MeNos Te*Os LeLes Indirect Object Pronouns * Only used in Spain

6 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.

7 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

8 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)

9 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