Using gustar in Spanish + verb to say like [doing something] Flashcards
Me gusta montar en bici.
I like to ride a bike.
What form of gustar do we use when followed by an action?
We use the singular form. For instance, this is incorrect: Me gustan bailar y cantar. The n in gustan is not correct.
¿Te gusta viajar por Europa?
Do you like travelling around Europe?
Sí, me gusta viajar por Europa.
Yes, I like travelling around Europe.
No, no me gusta viajar por Europa.
No, I don’t like travelling around Europe.
No, no me gusta comer chocolate.
No, I don’t like eating chocolate.
No, no te gusta beber vinos españoles.
No, you don’t like to drink Spanish wines.
No, no me gusta bailar.
No, I don’t like to dance.
Do we use a gerund form (ing) after gustar?
No, we use the infinitive for the respective verb ending (-ar/-er/-ir).
Example:
Me gusta bailando. Incorrect
Me gusta bailar.
Correct
I like dancing.