Spanish Verb 'Gustar' Explained

The subject of the gustar verb is what receives the liking or disliking. It is always a thing or a noun, never a person.

The indirect object pronoun indicates who likes or dislikes. It varies based on the person(s) - me, te, le, nos, os, les.

If the liked item is singular, the gustar conjugation is also singular (gusta).

If the liked item or items is/are plural, the gustar conjugation is plural (gustan).

The verb gustar (to like) expresses preferences and interests. It's structured with an indirect object pronoun (me, te, etc.) and is followed by a noun or nouns.

Gustar is an unusual verb structure. The indirect object pronoun (me, te, etc.) comes first; then the verb (gusta, gustan); then the noun/s come last.

To express dislike, place "no" before the indirect object pronoun (e.g. no me gusta).

A sentence with the construction indirect object + gustar + noun (e.g., "Me gusta el café").

Used with "gustar" to indicate who likes something. It replaces the subject.

"gustar" (to like) agrees in number with the noun it's acting on.

"gustar" (to like) with a plural noun needs a plural indirect object pronoun.

Words like "me," "te," "le," "nos," "os," and "les" used with gustar, showing who is being affected by the action.

When "gustar" is used with a singular noun, the indirect object pronoun (e.g., "me," "te," "le") is used.

"gustar" with a plural noun, uses a plural indirect object pronoun (e.g., "nos," "os," "les")

"gustar" with multiple singular nouns (e.g., neither chocolate nor pizza) still uses a singular indirect object pronoun.

"gustar" with multiple plural nouns, uses a plural indirect object pronoun