Estructura 2.2 - Gustar and similar verbs

Question 1

What is the formula for the verb Gustar?

Answer 1

1. indirect object pronoun indicating the person who is pleased
2. Conjugation of gustar
3. The noun indicating the thing or person that please

Question 2

How do we know which conjugation of gustar to use?

Answer 2

• gustar agrees with the subject (could be third person singular or plural)

Example
- me gustan las novelas
- ella gusta la television

Question 3

What happens when gustar is followed by one or more verbs?

Answer 3

• Gusta (third person singular) is always is used

Question 4

When do we use conditional gustar?

Answer 4

• To soften a request
• we use gustaría

Question 5

What are similar verbs to gustar?

Answer 5

• encantar (to like a lot, to love something), fascinar, interesar, importar, sorprender, preocupar, molestar, doler, caer bien (to get along well), faltar (to lack), quedar (to stay or to fit clothing)