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What is the correct form of the verb 'gustar' when used with a singular noun?
What is the correct form of the verb 'gustar' when used with a singular noun?
Which of the following sentences is correctly formed using the verb 'gustar'?
Which of the following sentences is correctly formed using the verb 'gustar'?
What is the purpose of using the preposition 'a' before the indirect object pronoun in a sentence using 'gustar'?
What is the purpose of using the preposition 'a' before the indirect object pronoun in a sentence using 'gustar'?
Which of the following indirect object pronouns is used to indicate 'them' (plural)?
Which of the following indirect object pronouns is used to indicate 'them' (plural)?
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What is the correct form of the verb 'gustar' when used with a plural noun?
What is the correct form of the verb 'gustar' when used with a plural noun?
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What is an important rule to remember when using the verb 'gustar' in a sentence?
What is an important rule to remember when using the verb 'gustar' in a sentence?
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What is the correct order of elements in a sentence using the verb 'gustar'?
What is the correct order of elements in a sentence using the verb 'gustar'?
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Which of the following verbs does not work the same way as 'gustar'?
Which of the following verbs does not work the same way as 'gustar'?
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What is the correct translation of the verb 'disgustar'?
What is the correct translation of the verb 'disgustar'?
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Which of the following verbs is used to express the idea of 'to hurt'?
Which of the following verbs is used to express the idea of 'to hurt'?
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What is the correct translation of the verb 'fascinar'?
What is the correct translation of the verb 'fascinar'?
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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 mí, 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 María le gusta el baloncesto
Using Gusta and Gustan Correctly
- Gusta is used before singular nouns
- Example: A mí 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)
Indirect Object Pronouns with Gustar
- Me gusta el fútbol (I like football) is an example of indirect object pronoun + gustar conjugated in the 3rd or 6th person + definite article + object
Verbs that Work Similarly to Gustar
- Apetecer: to feel like
- Costar (o – ue): to find difficult
- Disgustar: to disgust
- Doler (o – ue): to hurt
- 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 use the verb gustar, meaning 'to like', in Spanish sentences, including the steps to form a sentence and the correct usage of indirect object pronouns.
