gustar to like, to please. in english we use the verb “ to like” to talk about the activities,...

Gustar

To like, to please

In English

We use the verb “ to like” to talk about the activities, foods or other things we like.I like ice creamWe like to runJoe likes cookiesThey like to read

In Spanish

• We use the verb gustar which does not really mean to like.

• Gustar means to pleaseWe talk about what pleases us.Me gusta el heladoIce cream is pleasing to me

A little bit of helpful grammar

• In the sentence I like ice cream. I is the subject, like is the verb and ice cream is the object.

• In the sentence Ice cream pleases me. Ice cream is the subject, pleases is the verb and me is the object

What determines the form of the verb?

• The form of the verb is determined by the subject.

• So when we say Me gusta el helado, the form of the verb gustar is determined by el helado not by me.

• Remember : Ice cream pleases me

In Spanish

• El helado is the subject• Gustar is the verb• Me is the object (to whom the ice cream is

pleasing)

Let’s compare

• He likes cookies.• Subject is he. Object is cookies• Le gustan las galletas. (Cookies please him)• Subject is cookies. Object is him

Another comparison

• We do not like onions.• Subject- We Object-onions• No nos gustan las cebollas (Onions do not

please us)• Subject-Onions Object-us

Indirect object pronouns

• Me nos• Te os• Le les

format

• Indirect object pronoun + gustar+subject• Me gustan bananas • To talk about what people like to do• Use indirect object pronoun+ gustar+ infinitive• Me gusta leer• Le gusta escribir mensajes de texto

Fill in the blanks

1. I like music _____ ____________la música.2. She likes to write letters._____ ________ escribir cartas3. We like soft drinks._____ _______ los refrescos

Fill in the blanks

• 4. Do you like to draw?• ¿___ ________ dibujar?• 5. My friends like to go shopping.• A Mis amigos ____ ___________ ir de

compras.