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What is the incorrect classification of the verb gustar?
A Reflexive Verb
In which persons is the verb gustar used?
3rd person (gusta) and 6th person (gustan)
What is the indirect object pronoun that represents 'us'?
Nos
In what situation is the preposition 'a' placed before the indirect object pronoun?
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What form of the verb gustar is used before singular nouns?
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Why is the definite article used in sentences with gustar, even when it's not necessary in English?
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What is the correct translation of 'Me gustan los gatos'?
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What is the purpose of using the indirect object pronoun pronombre del objeto indirecto?
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Why is it important to add the preposition 'a' before a name?
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What is the sentence structure of a verb like gustar in a sentence?
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Which verb, besides gustar, can be used to express the idea of feeling like doing something?
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What is the meaning of the verb encantar in a sentence?
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Which verb, besides gustar, can be used to express the idea of something being annoying or bothersome?
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What is the meaning of the verb importar in a sentence?
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Study Notes
Conjugating Gustar (to like) and Similar Verbs
- Gustar is NOT a reflexive verb
- Gustar and similar verbs are only used in the 3rd person (gusta) and 6th person (gustan)
Steps to Form a Sentence Using Gustar
- Identify who is doing the action
- Determine whether to use gusta (singular) or gustan (plural)
- Choose the correct definite article (el/la/los/las)
- Select the object
- Use the indirect object pronoun to show who the person doing the action is
- The indirect object pronoun comes first in the sentence
Indirect Object Pronouns
- Me (I)
- Te (you)
- Le (he/she/it/you formal)
- Nos (we)
- Os (you plural)
- Les (they/you plural)
Using the Preposition 'a' for Clarity and Emphasis
- Use 'a' before the indirect object pronoun for clarity and emphasis
- Examples: a mÃ, a ti, a él/ella/ud., a nosotros, a vosotros, a ellos/ellas/uds.
- Use 'a' before a name for clarity and emphasis
- Example: A MarÃa le gusta el baloncesto
Using Gusta and Gustan Correctly
- Gusta is used before singular nouns
- Example: A mà me gusta la casa
- Gustan is used before plural nouns
- Example: Me gustan los perros
Using the Definite Article
- Always use the definite article in the sentence, even if it's not needed in English
- The definite article depends on the object: el/la/los/las
- Example: Me gusta el helado (I like the ice cream)
- Example: Me gustan los gatos (I like cats)
Gustar Sentence Structure
- Gustar sentence structure: Indirect object pronoun + gustar conjugated in the 3rd or 6th person + definite article + object
- Example: Me gusta el fútbol (I like football)
Verbs Similar to Gustar
Meaning and Usage
- Apetecer: To feel like
- Costar: To find difficult (with o-ue verb conjugation)
- Disgustar: To disgust
- Doler: To hurt (with o-ue verb conjugation)
- Encantar: To love
- Extrañar: To miss
- Faltar: To miss (an event)
- Hacer falta: To need
- Fascinar: To fascinate
- Fastidiar: To annoy
- Importar: To care
- Interesar: To interest
- Molestar: To annoy
- Parecer: To seem like
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Description
Learn how to form sentences using gustar, a verb that means 'to like', and understand its unique conjugation rules in Spanish. Practice using the correct form of gusta or gustan with the correct indirect object pronoun and definite article.
