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Verbs like gustar
Gustar and Similar Verbs
Even though we usually translate the verb gustar as “to like”, it literally means “to please”.
Gustar and Similar Verbs
So when you say, Me gustan las botas, you’re actually saying, “The boots are pleasing to me.”
Gustar and Similar Verbs
Botas is the subject of the sentence, and me is the indirect object. Here’s the pattern:
Gustar and Similar Verbs
Indirect object + form of gustar + subject
The subject in a sentence with gustar usually follows the verb.
Remember Indirect Object Pronouns
me nos
te os
le les
Gustar and Similar Verbs
You need to know if the subject is singular or plural to know which form of gustar to use.
Gustar and Similar Verbs
If the subject is singular, use gusta.
If it’s plural, use gustan.If it’s an infinitive verb, use
gusta.
Gustar and Similar Verbs
Me gusta el suéter en el almacén pero no me gustan las faldas.
Gustar and Similar Verbs
A mis amigos les gusta comprar la ropa.
Gustar and Similar Verbs
To emphasize or clarify who is pleased, you can use an additional a + pronoun:
Gustar and Similar Verbs
A mí me gustan las sandalias, pero a él no le gustan.
Here are the other verbs you know that are similar to gustar:
Verbs Like gustarThere are several verbs that
always use indirect objects (just like gustar):
Verbs Like gustarencantar to love, to delightgustar to be pleasingimportar to be importantinteresar to be of interestquedar to fit
Verbs Like gustarThese verbs all use a similar
construction: indirect object pronoun + verb + subject
Verbs Like gustarMe gusta el béisbol.Literally: Baseball is
pleasing to me.
Verbs Like gustarThe two forms of these verbs
that are most commonly used are the Ud./él/ella and Uds./ellos/ellas forms.
Verbs Like gustar¿Te interesan los deportes?Literally: Are sports
interesting to you?
¿Te interesan los deportes?Sí, me interesa el béisbol.Literally: Yes, baseball is
interesting to me.
Verbs Like gustar
Verbs Like gustarRemember that in the
previous sentences, the subjects are béisbol and deportes, and me and te are indirect object pronouns.
Gustar and Similar Verbs
EncantarA mis padres les encanta
el teatro.
Gustar and Similar Verbs
ImportarNos importa sacar
buenas notas.
Gustar and Similar Verbs
InteresarNos interesan los
programas musicales.
Gustar and Similar Verbs
Quedar¿No te queda bien el
vestido?