Verbs like gustar Gustar and Similar Verbs l Even though we usually translate the verb gustar as “to like”, it literally means “to please”.

Presentación del tema: "Verbs like gustar Gustar and Similar Verbs l Even though we usually translate the verb gustar as “to like”, it literally means “to please”."— Transcripción de la presentación:

1

2 Verbs like gustar

3 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Even though we usually translate the verb gustar as “to like”, it literally means “to please”.

4 Gustar and Similar Verbs l So when you say, Me gustan las botas, you’re actually saying, “The boots are pleasing to me.”

5 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Botas is the subject of the sentence, and me is the indirect object pronoun. Here’s the pattern:

6 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Indirect object pronoun+ form of gustar + subject l The subject in a sentence with gustar usually follows the verb.

7 Remember Indirect Object Pronouns menos teos leles

8 Gustar and Similar Verbs l You need to know if the subject is singular or plural to know which form of gustar to use.

9 Gustar and Similar Verbs l If the subject is singular, use gusta. l If it’s plural, use gustan. l If it’s an infinitive verb or verbs, use gusta.

10 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Me gusta el suéter en el almacén pero no me gustan las faldas.

11 Gustar and Similar Verbs l A mis amigos les gusta comprar y llevar la ropa.

12 Verbs Like gustar l There are several verbs that always use indirect objects (just like gustar):

13 Verbs Like gustar l encantarto love, to delight l importarto be important l interesarto be of interest l quedarto fit

14 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Encantar l A mis padres les encanta el teatro.

15 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Importar l Nos importa sacar buenas notas.

16 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Interesar l Nos interesan mucho los programas musicales.

17 Gustar and Similar Verbs l Quedar l ¿No te queda bien el vestido?

18 Gustar and Similar Verbs l To emphasize or clarify who is pleased, you can use an additional a + pronoun:

19 Gustar and Similar Verbs l A mí me gustan las sandalias, pero a él no le gustan.