GUSTAR- TO LIKE¡ME GUSTA APRENDER GUSTAR!

1. There are 3 verbs in this sentence, what do you notice about the form of the verbs that follow gusta?

They are not conjugated.

2. What do we call an unconjugated verb that ends in –ar, -er, -ir?

An infinitive.

3. What´s a formula to remember that gusta is followed by an unconjugated verb (infinitive)?

Me,Te, Le, Nos, Os, Les + gusta + Infinitive(s)

I like We likeWe(girls) like

(friendly)You like

(Spain-friendly)You likeYou(girls) like

(formal)You like

You like

He/It likes They like

She/It likes

They like

(a mi) me gusta(n)

(a ti) te gusta(n)

(a usted) le gusta(n)

(a él) le gusta(n)

(a ella) le gusta(n)

(a nosotros) nos gusta(n) (a nosotras) nos gusta(n) (a vosotros) os gusta(n) (a vosotras) os gusta(n)

(a ustedes) les gusta(n)

(a ellos) les gusta(n)

(a ellas) les gusta(n)

To say the negative, Don’t /Doesn’t like just put NO before ME, TE, LE, NOS,OS, LES. (FYI…ME, TE, etc…are INDIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNS<IOP’s>)

4. What is the rule to make the sentences above negative?

5. Why is there an (n) on gusta if the English translation is the same?

Because if what is liked is a plural noun you must use gustan.

(A mí) ME GUSTA EL HELADO.

I LIKE ICE CREAM.

6. What do you have to remember to include after gusta that doesn´t translate in English?

Use el, la, after gusta depending on what is liked.El is for a _____________ noun.La is for a __________ noun. Use los, las, after gustan depending on what is liked.Los is for____________________ nouns.Las is for ________________ nouns.

el

(A mí) ME GUSTA COMER HELADO.

I LIKE TO EAT ICE CREAM.

7. Do we use “yo” with gusta? NO!!!

(A mí)ME GUSTAN LOS PERROS.

I LIKE DOGS. 8. Why does this sentence use gustan, not gusta?

Because what follows gustan is a plural noun.

(A tí)TE GUSTA BAILAR.

You(talking to the boy) like to dance. 9. Do you use “tú” with gusta? NO!!!

(A usted) LE GUSTA DAR MULTAS.

You (talking to the policeman) like to give tickets.

10. Can you use Ud with gusta? Yes, but you have to put “a” in front of it.

(A él) NO LE GUSTA RECIBIR MULTAS.

He doesn´t like to receive tickets.

11. Can you use él with gusta? Yes, but you have to put “a” in front of it.

(A ella ) LE GUSTAN LAS FLORES.

She likes flowers.

Yes, but you have to put “a” in front of it.

11. Can you use ella with gusta?

12. Why is it gustan not gusta?

Because what is liked-”flowers” is a plural noun.

(A nosotros) nos gusta sonreir y estar juntos.

We like to smile and to be together.

14. Can you use nosotros with gusta?

Yes, but you have to put “a” in front of it.

13. Why is it gusta and not gustan?

Because “sonreir” and “estar” are infinitives(unconjugated verbs), not plural nouns. Infinitives will always be used with gusta.

(A ustedes) no les gusta estar en la clase.

You (talking to the students) don’t like to be in class.

Yes, but you have to put “a” in front of it. 15. Can you use ustedes with

gusta?

(A vosotros) no os gusta estar en la clase.

You (talking to the students in Spain) don’t like to be in class. 16. Can you use vosotros with gusta?

Yes, but you have to put “a” in front of it.

(A ellas) les gustan los pendientes.

They like the earrings.

Yes, but you have to put “a” in front of it. 17. Can you use ellas with gusta?

(A ellos) les gusta la nieve.

They like the snow.

Yes, but you have to put “a” in front of it. 18. Can you use ellos with gusta?

¿QUÉ OS GUSTA(N)?(in Spain)¿QUÉ LES GUSTA(N)?

19. Why did I write these question with GUSTA(N)?

Because if you want to say that you like more than 1 person, place or thing (NOUN) than you would use gustan.