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