Verbs like GUSTAR.

Verbs like GUSTAR

gustar & encantar Spanish uses gustar & encantar to talk about preferences.

gustar & encantar Spanish uses gustar & encantar to talk about preferences. That is, things you like / don’t like and what you love.

gustar & encantar Spanish uses gustar & encantar to talk about preferences. That is, things you like / don’t like and what you love. Spanish uses these instead of verbs that convey human emotions, because inanimate objects cannot reflect emotion.

Use me gusta and me encanta to talk about a singular noun.
Me gustan, me encantan Use me gusta and me encanta to talk about a singular noun.

Me gustan, me encantan Use me gusta and me encanta to talk about a singular noun. Me gusta el fútbol pero me encanta el fútbol americano.

I like soccer, but I love American Football.
Me gustan, me encantan Use me gusta and me encanta to talk about a singular noun. Me gusta el fútbol pero me encanta el fútbol americano. I like soccer, but I love American Football.

Use me gustan and me encantan to talk about plural nouns.
Me gustan, me encantan Use me gusta and me encanta to talk about a singular noun. Me gusta el fútbol pero me encanta el fútbol americano. Use me gustan and me encantan to talk about plural nouns.

Me gustan, me encantan Use me gusta and me encanta to talk about a singular noun. Me gusta el fútbol pero me encanta el fútbol americano. Use me gustan and me encantan to talk about plural nouns. Me encantan las fresas pero no me gustan mucho los plátanos.

Me gustan, me encantan Use me gusta and me encanta to talk about a singular noun. Me gusta el fútbol pero me encanta el fútbol americano. Use me gustan and me encantan to talk about plural nouns. Me encantan las fresas pero no me gustan mucho los plátanos. I love strawberries but I don’t like bananas much.

When you use me gusta(n) and me encanta(n) to talk about a noun…
Me gustan, me encantan When you use me gusta(n) and me encanta(n) to talk about a noun…

Me gustan, me encantan When you use me gusta(n) and me encanta(n) to talk about a noun, include el, la, los, or las.

Me encanta el jugo de naranja pero no me gusta la leche.
Me gustan, me encantan When you use me gusta(n) and me encanta(n) to talk about a noun, include el, la, los, or las. Me encanta el jugo de naranja pero no me gusta la leche.

Me gustan, me encantan When you use me gusta(n) and me encanta(n) to talk about a noun, include el, la, los, or las. Me encanta el jugo de naranja pero no me gusta la leche. I love orange juice, but I don’t like milk.

Me gustan, me encantan When you use me gusta(n) and me encanta(n) to talk about a noun, include el, la, los, or las. Me encanta el jugo de naranja pero no me gusta la leche. ¿Qué te gustan más…

Me gustan, me encantan When you use me gusta(n) and me encanta(n) to talk about a noun, include el, la, los, or las. Me encanta el jugo de naranja pero no me gusta la leche. ¿Qué te gustan más… … las hamburguesas o…

Me gustan, me encantan When you use me gusta(n) and me encanta(n) to talk about a noun, include el, la, los, or las. Me encanta el jugo de naranja pero no me gusta la leche. ¿Qué te gustan más… … las hamburguesas o los perritos calientes?

Indirect object pronouns
Gustar-like verbs use indirect object pronouns.

An indirect object tells to whom or for whom an action is performed.

An indirect object tells to whom or for whom an action is performed. Indirect object pronouns are used to replace an indirect object noun.

An indirect object tells to whom or for whom an action is performed. Indirect object pronouns are used to replace an indirect object noun. Les doy dinero. I give money to them.

An indirect object tells to whom or for whom an action is performed. Indirect object pronouns are used to replace an indirect object noun. Les doy dinero. I give money to them. Te llevo el vidrio y las latas I’ll bring you the glass and the cans.

An indirect object tells to whom or for whom an action is performed. Indirect object pronouns are used to replace an indirect object noun. Les doy dinero. I give money to them. Te llevo el vidrio y las latas I’ll bring you the glass and the cans. ¿Nos reciclas estas botellas, por favor? Will you please recycle these bottles for us?

The indirect object pronoun comes right before the conjugated verb.

The indirect object pronoun comes right before the conjugated verb. Here are the different indirect object pronouns:

Because le and les have more than one meaning…

Because le and les have more than one meaning, you can make the meaning clear, or show emphasis, by adding a + the corresponding name, noun, or pronoun.

Les damos lecciones a Miguel y a Felipe.
Indirect object pronouns Because le and les have more than one meaning, you can make the meaning clear, or show emphasis, by adding a + the corresponding name, noun, or pronoun. Les damos lecciones a Miguel y a Felipe.

Indirect object pronouns Because le and les have more than one meaning, you can make the meaning clear, or show emphasis, by adding a + the corresponding name, noun, or pronoun. Les damos lecciones a Miguel y a Felipe. Les damos lecciones a los niños.

Indirect object pronouns Because le and les have more than one meaning, you can make the meaning clear, or show emphasis, by adding a + the corresponding name, noun, or pronoun. Les damos lecciones a Miguel y a Felipe. Les damos lecciones a los niños. Les damos lecciones a ellos.

Even though we usually translate the verb gustar as…

to like

to like it literally means ´

to like it literally means to please

to like it literally means to please So when you say, Me gustan los deportes,

to like it literally means to please So when you say, Me gustan los deportes, you’re actually saying,

to like it literally means to please So when you say, Me gustan los deportes, you’re actually saying, “Sports are pleasing to me.”

to like it literally means to please So when you say, Me gustan los deportes, you’re actually saying, “Sports are pleasing to me.” Los deportes is the subject of the sentence,

to like it literally means to please So when you say, Me gustan los deportes, you’re actually saying, “Sports are pleasing to me.” Los deportes is the subject of the sentence, and me is the indirect object.

to like it literally means to please So when you say, Me gustan los deportes, you’re actually saying, “Sports are pleasing to me.” Los deportes is the subject of the sentence, and me is the indirect object. Here’s the pattern:

to like it literally means to please So when you say, Me gustan los deportes, you’re actually saying, “Sports are pleasing to me.” Los deportes is the subject of the sentence, and me is the indirect object. Here’s the pattern: indirect object +

to like it literally means to please So when you say, Me gustan los deportes, you’re actually saying, “Sports are pleasing to me.” Los deportes is the subject of the sentence, and me is the indirect object. Here’s the pattern: indirect object + form of gustar +

to like it literally means to please So when you say, Me gustan los deportes, you’re actually saying, “Sports are pleasing to me.” Los deportes is the subject of the sentence, and me is the indirect object. Here’s the pattern: indirect object + form of gustar + subject

The subject in a sentence with gustar usually follows the verb.

The subject in a sentence with gustar usually follows the verb
The subject in a sentence with gustar usually follows the verb. You need to know if the subject is singular or plural to know which form of gustar to use.

If the subject is singular, use gusta.

If the subject is singular, use gusta.
Me gusta el actor en la telenovela

If it’s plural, use gustan.
Me gusta el actor en la telenovela. Pero no me gustan las actrices.

If it’s an infinitive, use gusta.
Me gusta el actor en la telenovela. Pero no me gustan las actrices. A mis amigos les gusta ver películas.

To emphasize or clarify who is pleased, you can use an additional a + pronoun:

A mí me gustan los dibujos animados.

A mí me gustan los dibujos animados. Pero a él no le gustan.

Gustar and similar verbs
Here are some other verbs you may use that are similar to gustar:

Here are some other verbs you may use that are similar to gustar: aburrir A mí me aburren las películas románticas. to bore Romantic movies bore me.

Here are some other verbs you may use that are similar to gustar: aburrir A mí me aburren las películas románticas. to bore Romantic movies bore me. encantar A mis padres les encanta el teatro. to delight My parents love the theatre.

Here are some other verbs you may use that are similar to gustar: aburrir A mí me aburren las películas románticas. to bore Romantic movies bore me. encantar A mis padres les encanta el teatro. to delight My parents love the theatre. faltar Me faltan un cuchillo y un tenedor. to lack I lack (need) a knife and fork.

Here are some other verbs you may use that are similar to gustar: aburrir A mí me aburren las películas románticas. to bore Romantic movies bore me. encantar A mis padres les encanta el teatro. to delight My parents love the theatre. faltar Me faltan un cuchillo y un tenedor. to lack I lack (need) a knife and fork. interesar No nos interesan mucho los programas musicales. to interest Musical programs don’t interest us much.

When making a sentence negative, the no must be placed before the entire gustar phrase.

¿Te gusta el tenis? No, no me gusta el tenis.
Gustar and similar verbs When making a sentence negative, the no must be placed before the entire gustar phrase. EJEMPLO ¿Te gusta el tenis? No, no me gusta el tenis.

Gustar and similar verbs When making a sentence negative, the no must be placed before the entire gustar phrase. EJEMPLO ¿Te gusta el tenis? No, no me gusta el tenis. Remember : the first NO is the answer NO to the question.

Gustar and similar verbs When making a sentence negative, the no must be placed before the entire gustar phrase. EJEMPLO ¿Te gusta el tenis? No, no me gusta el tenis. Remember : the first NO is the answer NO to the question. The second no makes the sentence negative.

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