{"id":286,"date":"2010-04-05T14:14:49","date_gmt":"2010-04-05T14:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=286"},"modified":"2010-04-05T14:50:22","modified_gmt":"2010-04-05T14:50:22","slug":"gustar-to-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/gustar-to-like\/","title":{"rendered":"The verb “gustar” (to like)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The verb “gustar” (to like) in Spanish is a little different from the other verbs because it needs an indirect object to be conjugated. Another peculiarity is that if you like something in the singular, it has one form, and if you like something in the plural, another one. This is because, in Spanish, what you like is actually the subject in the sentence, whereas the person is the indirect object. Let’s read some examples using gustar<\/em> and an activity.<\/p>\n

A m\u00ed me gusta<\/strong> cocinar. (I like<\/strong> to cook.)
\nA ti te gusta<\/strong> caminar. (You [singular] like<\/strong> to walk.)
\nA \u00e9l \/ ella le gusta<\/strong> cantar. (He \/ She likes<\/strong> to swim.)
\nA usted le gusta<\/strong> estudiar. (You [formal] lik<\/strong>e to study.)
\nA nosotros nos gusta<\/strong> bailar. (We like<\/strong> to dance.)
\nA vosotros os gusta<\/strong> nadar. (You [plural] like<\/strong> to swim.)
\nA ellos \/ ellas les gusta<\/strong> charlar. (They [masc.\/fem.] like<\/strong> to chat.]
\nA ustedes les gusta<\/strong> ir al cine. (You [plural or formal] like<\/strong> to go to the movies.)<\/p>\n

Now let’s read some examples using gustar and something, singular and plural. Pay attention to the verb forms.<\/p>\n

A m\u00ed me gusta <\/strong>el teatro. (I like theater.)
\nA mi me gustan <\/strong>los conciertos de rock. (I like rock concerts.)
\nA ti te gusta <\/strong>el cine. (You like cinema.)
\nA ti te gustan <\/strong>las pel\u00edculas mexicanas. (You like Mexican movies.)<\/p>\n

When\u00a0 that something is singular, use “gusta”, if it’s plural, use “gustan”.<\/p>\n

Now, when we add a noun to the verb form, i.e., when someone likes something, this is what happens.<\/p>\n

A Marco le gusta escuchar m\u00fasica. (Marco likes to listen to music.)
\nAl profesor de historia le gusta leer. (The history professor likes to read.)
\nA Celia no le gustan las fiestas. (Celia doesn’t like parties.)<\/p>\n

Write a comment if you have any questions, ok?<\/p>\n

Cu\u00eddense mucho y nos vemos prontito.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The verb “gustar” (to like) in Spanish is a little different from the other verbs because it needs an indirect object to be conjugated. Another peculiarity is that if you like something in the singular, it has one form, and if you like something in the plural, another one. This is because, in Spanish, what…<\/p>\n

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