Translation
They like fruit.
(A ellos/ellas) les gusta la fruta.
A __ me gusta el tenis.
mí
A Maria y A Matt me gusta bailar
Me- should be les
What is put in front of nouns in Spanish when telling that you do or (don't) like something? We leave it out in English.
a definite article
Explanation- For example:
Nos gustan los perros. / We like dogs.
No nos gustan los perros / We don't like dogs.
What are the two most common forms of gustar?
gusta and gustan
My brother likes to eat French fries.
(A) mi hermano le gusta comer (las) papas fritas.
A ellos __ gustan los libros.
Les
A tú te gusta practicar deportes.
tú- should be ti
Which is correct
1. Me gusta escuchar música.
2. El gustan comer pizza.
Number #1
What is the literal meaning of gustar(le)?
To be pleasing to
He likes to sing a lot.
(A él) le gusta cantar mucho.
A vosotros __ gusta leer.
os
A nosotros os gusta escuchar música.
Os should be nos
Which is correct
1. Me gusta limpiar las ventanas
2. Me gustan limpiar las ventanas.
3 Me gustas limpiar las ventanas.
Number #1
Explanation- There is an infinitive (limpiar) after gustar. You must use the singular form of gustar with infinitives
What form of gustar do you use with infinitives?
Use the singular form- gusta
We like to eat.
(A nosotros) nos gusta comer.
A mi hermanita y a_____ nos gusta salir con nuestros amigos.
mí
A ella les gusta montar en bicicleta.
Les should be le
The singular form of gustar is used with infinitives. What is an infinitive?
An unconjugated verb- There are 3 kinds that end in ar, er, and ir.
What form of gustar should you use with plural nouns or with more than one noun?
gustan
I like to read books.
(A mi) me gusta leer libros.
A Bill no le ____________ los vegetales.
gustan
A ti te gusta pizza.
There needs to be a definite article in front of the noun. A ti te gusta la pizza.
Say something in Spanish that a friend or family member likes to do.
Don't forget what should go in front of names when saying what a person likes or dislikes to do.
A correct answer must include
A (the name of the person) le
and either gusta or gustan- make sure the correct form is used
Cierto o Falso: A mi, a ti, etc. MUST be said or written when using the verb gustar.
Falso