The verb “gustar”, ¿por qué?, and porque

Español 1Sra. GodseyMidfield High School

GustarGustar = to like Use gustar to say what people like.

If the thing they like is singular, use “gusta.”

If the thing they like is plural, use “gustan.”

Use “¿qué?” with a gusta/gustan to ask what someone likes.

Gusta/gustan must have a pronoun with it to say who likes something. The pronouns tells who the subject is.Subject Form of

gustarMeaning

Yo Me gusta(n) I like

Tú Te gusta(n) You like, familiar

Él, ella, usted Le gusta(n) He likes, She likes, You like (formal)

Nostros Nos gusta(n) We likes

Vosotros Os gusta(n) You plural like*in Spain

Ellos, ellas, ustedes

Les gusta(n) They like, You plural like (Ya’ll)

Put the word “no” before the pronoun to say don’t or doesn’t.

Example:No, no me gustan las

verduras.(No, I don’t like

vegetables.)

¿por qué? And porqueTo ask “why?” use ¿por qué? And

answer with porque (because).

Example:¿Por qué te gusta el helado?

(Why do you like ice cream?)Me gusta porque es delicioso.

(I like it because it’s delicious)

Gustar with definite articlesIn Spanish, the definite articles (el, la, los, las) are ALWAYS used when talkinga bout things you like or dislike.

Example:Me gusta la pizza.

(I like pizza)