It is pleasing to me…

1. It is pleasing to me… Me gusta…

2. How to talk about what we like • Me gusta leer. • Te gusta leer. • Le gusta leer. • Nosgusta leer. • Os gusta leer. • Les gusta leer. • I like to read. • You (familiar) like to read. • He or she likes to read. • You (formal) likes to read. • We like to read. • Y’all like to read.  • They like to read. • Y’all like to read.

3. We DO NOT use subject pronouns with “gusta.” • In English, we say “I like to read.” • Rephrase it like this: “To me it is pleasing to read.” • In Spanish: “Me gusta leer.” • To him it is pleasing to eat french fries. • Le gusta comer las papas fritas. • To us it is pleasing to learn Spanish • Nosgustaaprender el español.

4. Who likes what??? • What does “Le gustapracticardeportes” mean? • He likes to practice sports. • She likes to practice sports. • You like to practice sports. • Use the word “a” with a noun or pronoun to clarify meaning • A él le gustapracticardeportes. • A ella le gustapracticardeportes. • A Usted le gustapracticardeportes.

5. Practice!!!Write these sentences in Spanish • Turn to page 42 in your book for help. • I like to rent a DVD. • Me gustaalquilar un DVD. • A mí me gustaalquilar un DVD • You (tú) like to skateboard. • Te gustaandar en patineta. • A titegustaandar en patineta. • Marcos likes to eat pizza. • A Marcos le gusta comer pizza.

6. Practice!!!Write these sentences in Spanish • Zoe and I like to go for a walk. • A Zoe y a mínosgustapasear. • A nosotrosnosgustapasear. • My friends like to talk on the phone. • A mis amigos les gustahablarporteléfono. • A ellos les gustahablarporteléfono.