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El Verbo “ Gustar ”

El Verbo “ Gustar ”. In Spanish “ gustar ” means “to be pleasing” This is the equivalent to the English “to like”. For Example:. In English we say: I like Spanish In Spanish we say: To me, Spanish is pleasing. I like fruit Me gusta la fruta. En español :.

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El Verbo “ Gustar ”

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  1. El Verbo “Gustar” In Spanish “gustar” means “to be pleasing” This is the equivalent to the English “to like”

  2. For Example: • In English we say: I like Spanish • In Spanish we say: To me, Spanish is pleasing

  3. I like fruitMe gusta la fruta

  4. En español: The word order is backwards: • The indirect object comes first: Me • Then the verb: gusta • Then the subject of the verb: la fruta • Add “no” at the beginning to make it negative

  5. To whom is it pleasing? Indirect Object Pronouns * Only used in Spain

  6. Gusta vs. Gustan • Gusta is used for singular nouns, or infinitives. • Ex: Me gusta la galleta. • Ex: Me gustapracticardeportes • Gustan is used for plural nouns. • Ex: Me gustanlasgalletas.

  7. Multiple meanings We must use “a + a name or pronoun” to clarify the meaning

  8. Meaning clarification Nos = a nosotros Os = a vosotros Les = a ellos a ellas a Uds. (a Roberto y a Luisa) (a Alicia y a Carmen) (a mis amigos) Me = a mí Te = a ti Le = a él a ella a Ud. (a José) (a Luisa) (a tu hermano)

  9. Me gusta… / Me gustan… Te gusta… / Te gustan… Le gusta… / Le gustan… Nos gusta… / Nos gustan… *Os gusta… / Os gustan… Les gusta… / Les gustan… I like… You like… He / she / You like(s)… We like… You guys like… They / you like… = * Only used in Spain

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