GUSTARGUSTAR

By: Elizabeth FergusonBy: Elizabeth Ferguson

DefinitionDefinition

In English we say:In English we say: ““I like…”I like…”

In Spanish we say:In Spanish we say: ““To me…is pleasing”To me…is pleasing”

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Sentence StructureSentence Structure

In Spanish, the order of the sentence is In Spanish, the order of the sentence is backwards. backwards.

Here is the “new” structure:Here is the “new” structure:• Add No first if making negative Add No first if making negative • Indirect Object (me)Indirect Object (me)• Verb (gusta or gustan)Verb (gusta or gustan)• Subject (…)Subject (…)

Example: Le gusta la raña. Example: Le gusta la raña. English - She likes the frog. English - She likes the frog. Spanish - To her, the frog is pleasing.Spanish - To her, the frog is pleasing.

New Indirect PronounsNew Indirect PronounsMeMe

(I)(I)

NosNos

(We)(We)

TeTe

(You informal)(You informal)

OsOs

(You all (You all informal)informal)

LeLe

(She, he, you (She, he, you formal)formal)

LesLes

(They (They masculine and masculine and feminine, you feminine, you all formal)all formal)

•With new verbs come new pronouns.

•The order of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person is still the same, but there are now different pronouns.

When and How to use GUSTARWhen and How to use GUSTAR

Unlike verbs in the Unlike verbs in the past, GUSTAR is only past, GUSTAR is only used in 3used in 3rdrd person person when conjugating. when conjugating. Here is how to Here is how to conjugate it:conjugate it:

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Le Le

gusta orgusta or

gustangustan

Les Les

gusta or gusta or gustangustan

Using GUSTARUsing GUSTAR

The verb doesn’t rely on the indirect object The verb doesn’t rely on the indirect object to tell which of the two verbs to use. It to tell which of the two verbs to use. It relies on the subject.relies on the subject.

There are two verbs used for GUSTAR. There are two verbs used for GUSTAR. They are gusta (singular nouns and They are gusta (singular nouns and infinitives), and gustan (plural nouns).infinitives), and gustan (plural nouns).

Tricky with GUSTARTricky with GUSTAR

Just because your indirect object is plural, Just because your indirect object is plural, does not mean that your verb will be does not mean that your verb will be plural!plural!

So, if you are using “les”, do not So, if you are using “les”, do not automatically make your verb plural automatically make your verb plural without looking at the subject. The subject without looking at the subject. The subject is what answers your question. is what answers your question.

Using GustaUsing Gusta

Gusta is used when the subject is a Gusta is used when the subject is a singular noun or an infinitive.singular noun or an infinitive.

Example: Le gusta un perro.Example: Le gusta un perro.

In this case you would use gusta because In this case you would use gusta because you are only liking one dog. You are liking you are only liking one dog. You are liking a dog.a dog.

Examples of GustaExamples of Gusta

Le gusta el gato Le gusta el gato ananranjado y blanco.ananranjado y blanco.

Os gusta un perro Os gusta un perro amarillo.amarillo.

Nos gusta la vaca Nos gusta la vaca negro y blanco.negro y blanco.

Using GustanUsing Gustan

Gustan is used when the subject is plural.Gustan is used when the subject is plural.

Example: Le gustan los perros.Example: Le gustan los perros.

In this scenario, you would use gustan In this scenario, you would use gustan because you are liking more than one dog. because you are liking more than one dog. You are liking the dogs. You are liking the dogs.

Examples of GustanExamples of Gustan

Les gustan los perros Les gustan los perros blancos.blancos.

Te gustan los osos Te gustan los osos grandes.grandes.

Me gustan los gatos Me gustan los gatos timidos. timidos.

Making NegativeMaking Negative

It is as easy as this. To It is as easy as this. To make a sentence make a sentence negative, all you have negative, all you have to do is add a “No” in to do is add a “No” in front of the sentence. It front of the sentence. It will usually be the first will usually be the first word in the sentence.word in the sentence.

Example: No le gustan Example: No le gustan los cabillos.los cabillos.

Examples of NegativeExamples of Negative

No nos gustan el pez.No nos gustan el pez.

No me gusta el gato No me gusta el gato negro.negro.

No te gustan los No te gustan los perros limpios.perros limpios.

How to say “it” and “them”How to say “it” and “them”

If the thing that is being liked is a pronoun, If the thing that is being liked is a pronoun, here is how to say it:here is how to say it:

Me gusta. – I like it.Me gusta. – I like it. Me gustan. – I like them.Me gustan. – I like them.

It is the same for all the other indirect It is the same for all the other indirect objects.objects.

Getting SpecificGetting Specific

Sometimes in a Sometimes in a sentence, you would sentence, you would like to be more like to be more specific, especially specific, especially with le and les.with le and les.

In the sentence: Le In the sentence: Le

gusta cocinar, you do gusta cocinar, you do not know if it is a boy not know if it is a boy or a girl who likes to or a girl who likes to cook.cook.

Here is Our Help!Here is Our Help!

All you have to do is add “A ella” if it is All you have to do is add “A ella” if it is about a girl, and “A él” if it is about a boy.about a girl, and “A él” if it is about a boy.

Your sentence will now look like this:Your sentence will now look like this:

A ella le gusta cocinar. A ella le gusta cocinar.

OR OR

A él le gusta cocinar.A él le gusta cocinar.

Taking Negatives a Step FurtherTaking Negatives a Step Further

To make the sentence “A ella le gusta To make the sentence “A ella le gusta cocinar” negative, all you have to do is add cocinar” negative, all you have to do is add a no before the le.a no before the le.

Your sentence should now look like this:Your sentence should now look like this:

A ella no le gusta cocinar.A ella no le gusta cocinar.

Examples of SpecifyingExamples of Specifying

A ella no le gustan A ella no le gustan gatos.gatos.

A ella le gustan A ella le gustan perros.perros.

A él le gustan los A él le gustan los osos fuertes.osos fuertes.

Clarification ChartClarification Chart

Me = a míMe = a mí Nos= a nosotrosNos= a nosotros

Te= a tiTe= a ti Os= a vosotrosOs= a vosotros

Le= a élLe= a él

a ellaa ella

a usteda usted

Les= a ellosLes= a ellos

a ellasa ellas

a ustedesa ustedes

REMEMBER…REMEMBER…

Here are some important reminders about Here are some important reminders about GUSTAR:GUSTAR:

A + el = alA + el = al

There can’t be two conjugated verbs next There can’t be two conjugated verbs next to each other, so if you are using to each other, so if you are using GUSTAR, the verb after it CAN’T be GUSTAR, the verb after it CAN’T be conjugated.conjugated.

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Review “Problem” Questions and Review “Problem” Questions and AnswersAnswers

Translate in Spanish:Translate in Spanish:

He likes cats.He likes cats.

Le gustan gatos.Le gustan gatos. To her, a dog is pleasing.To her, a dog is pleasing.

A ella le gusta un perro.A ella le gusta un perro. We don’t like ugly horses.We don’t like ugly horses.

No nos gustan cabillos No nos gustan cabillos feos.feos.

Review “Problem” Questions and Review “Problem” Questions and Answers ContinuedAnswers Continued

Translate in Spanish:Translate in Spanish:

They (masculine) don’t like green frogs.They (masculine) don’t like green frogs.

A ellos no les gustan rañas verdes.A ellos no les gustan rañas verdes. She likes to sing.She likes to sing.

A ella le gusta cantar.A ella le gusta cantar.

Review “Problem” Questions and Review “Problem” Questions and Answers ContinuedAnswers Continued

Pick True or False for each question. Pick true if it has Pick True or False for each question. Pick true if it has the correct grammar, and false if it does not. If false, the correct grammar, and false if it does not. If false,

tell why.tell why.

Les gustan el perro.Les gustan el perro.FALSE – Les FALSE – Les gustagusta el perro. el perro.

Te gusta los gatos.Te gusta los gatos.FALSE – Te FALSE – Te gustangustan los gatos. los gatos.

Me gustan los cabillos.Me gustan los cabillos.TRUETRUE

Review “Problem” Questions and Review “Problem” Questions and Answers ContinuedAnswers Continued

A el niño no le gustan las rañas.A el niño no le gustan las rañas.

FALSE – FALSE – AlAl niño no le gustan las rañas. niño no le gustan las rañas.

Me gusta canta.Me gusta canta.

FALSE – Me gusta FALSE – Me gusta cantarcantar..

Challenge QuestionChallenge Question(translate into Spanish)(translate into Spanish)

My pretty and happy My pretty and happy sister doesn’t like the sister doesn’t like the milk and the chicken.milk and the chicken.

Challenge AnswerChallenge Answer

Mi hermana bonita y Mi hermana bonita y contenta no le gustan contenta no le gustan el leche y el pollo.el leche y el pollo.

GREAT JOB!!!