Special Verbs - Gustar Flashcards
Two reasons why gustar is special?
it is most frequently used in:
(i) the third person singular or plural; and
(ii) it is frequently used with the indirect object pronouns.
Conjugate gustar in 3rd person with indirect object pronouns
Yo me gusta, me gustan Tú te gusta, te gustan Él/Ella/Usted le gusta, le gustan Nosotros nos gusta, nos gustan Vosotros os gusta, os gustan Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes les gusta , les gustan
who does the indirect object pronoun agree with?
agrees with the person who is doing the liking.
A él le gusta mucho el cine.
He likes cinema a lot.
A nosotros nos gusta la hípica.
We like horse riding.
¿ Os gusta el pastel de chocolate (a vosotros)?
Do you like chocolate cake?
When is the verb form “gusta” singular used?
when the noun that refers to is singular.
A mí me gusta la cerveza.
I like beer.
A ti te gusta el pescado más que la carne.
You like fish more than meat.
A ellos les gusta la paella.
They like paella.
When is the verb form “gustan” plural used?
when the noun that refers to is plural.
A mi madre le gustan los libros de ciencia ficción.
My mother likes sci-fi books.
A mis abuelos les gustan las corridas de toros.
My granparents like bullfights.
A ti te gustan mucho los coches de Formula 1, ¿verdad?
You like Formula 1 cars, right?
Why use “gusta” NOT “gustan” when referring to actions?
because the action is considered an abstract idea, hence singular.
A mi hermana le gusta cantar mientras se ducha.
My sister likes to sing while she is in the shower.
¿A usted le gusta mirar la televisión a la hora de comer?
Do you like to watch TV at lunch time?
A nosotros nos gusta jugar al fútbol.
We like to play soccer.
How form the negative of gustar?
place the negative word “no” in front of the indirect object pronoun.
¿No os gusta el pastel de chocolate?
Don't you like chocolate cake?
A ellos no les gusta la paella.
They don't like paella.
A mi madre no le gustan los libros de ciencia ficción.
My mother doesn't like sci-fi books.
