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¡GUSTAR!
Gustar With Infinitive Verbs
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What is “Gustar”??
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The Verb GUSTAR
Gustar means “to be pleasing to”.
In English, we say “to like (something)”.
Gustar doesn’t work like other verbs in Spanish.
Let’s see how it works!© 2011 The Enlightened Elephant
GustarEspañolEnglish
1. A mí (no) me gusta/n…
2. A ti (no) te gusta/n…
3. A él le gusta/n…
4. A ella le gusta/n…
5. A usted le gusta/n…
6. A nosotros nos gusta/n…
7. A vosotros os gusta/n…
8. A ellos/ell
9. as les gusta/n…
10. A ustedes les gusta/n…
1. I (don’t) like…
2. You (don’t) like…
3. He likes…
4. She likes…
5. You like (formal)…
6. We like…
7. You all like…
8. They like…
9. You all like (formal)…
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We will be learning how to use gustar with infinitive
verbs.We will need to use the
conjugated form “gusta”
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Let’s see how to use gustar with an
infinitive.Remember, an infinitive is a verb that is not conjugated,
i.e. “comer”
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First, let’s get a “feel” for how to say a gustar
phrase in English.
Gustar with Infinitives
I like to run.
To me it is pleasing to run.
He likes to talk.
To him it is pleasing to talk.
• In English, we say…
• In English, we say…
The Spanish equivalent is…
The Spanish equivalent is…
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OK, Now let’s see some examples in
Spanish.
Gustar with Infinitives
I like to dance.(To me it is pleasing to
dance.)You don’t like to watch tv.(To you it is not pleasing
watch tv.They like to go to school.(To them it is pleasing to go
to school.)
A mí me gusta bailar.
A ti no te gusta ver la tele.
A ellos les gusta ir a la
escuela.
Use the singular form "gusta”, when followed by an
infinitive
Gustar with Infinitives
We like to talk.(To us it is pleasing to talk.)
You all like to dance.(To you it is pleasing to dance.)
She doesn’t like to write.(To her it is not pleasing to write.)
A nosotros nos gusta hablar.
A ustedes les gusta bailar.
A ella no le gusta escribir.
Use the singular form "gusta”, when followed by an
infinitive
Now let’s practice!
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Gustar with Infinitives
1. A ti ____ gusta montar en
motocicleta.
2. A usted no____ gusta correr.
3. A vosotros ____ gusta estudiar el
español.
Choose the correct indirect object pronoun. (me, te, le, nos, os, les)
te
le
os
Gustar with Infinitives
1. A mí no ____ gusta acampar.
2. A ellos ____ gusta comer el
helado.
3. A nosotros ____ gusta hacer la
tarea.
Choose the correct indirect object pronoun.
(me, te, le, nos, os, les)me
les
nos
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¡Fantástico!
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