1. Verbs like gustar You know you love it.

2. Not like normal verbs Only two conjugations in present tense Only two conjugations in present tense Gusta/ gustan Gusta/ gustan Use pronouns me, te, le, nos, os or les instead of subject pronouns Use pronouns me, te, le, nos, os or les instead of subject pronouns

3. Gusta Use to indicate only one thing is liked Use to indicate only one thing is liked Used with verbs/actions Used with verbs/actions Me gusta patinar. (I like to skate) Me gusta patinar. (I like to skate) ¿Te gusta el helado? (Do you like ice cream?) ¿Te gusta el helado? (Do you like ice cream?) Les gusta la comida. (they like food.) Les gusta la comida. (they like food.)

4. Gustan Use when there are more than one thing that is liked Use when there are more than one thing that is liked Me gustan zapatos Me gustan zapatos A Miguel le gustan chicas. A Miguel le gustan chicas. *notice we use plural form even when only one person likes them

5. Pronouns Used to show by whom the thing/activity is liked Used to show by whom the thing/activity is liked Me- by me Me- by me Te- by you Te- by you Le- by him/her Le- by him/her Nos- by us Nos- by us Os- by you guys Os- by you guys Les- by them/you (Uds) Les- by them/you (Uds)

6. Additional information If you want to be more clear about who it is that likes something, you can add it with an a___ If you want to be more clear about who it is that likes something, you can add it with an a___ Por ejemplo Por ejemplo A Carmen le gustan galletas. A Carmen le gustan galletas. A los chicos les gusta baloncesto. A los chicos les gusta baloncesto. A mi me gusta dormir. A mi me gusta dormir. A mi padre le entanta mirar la television. A mi padre le entanta mirar la television.

7. Remember… Unlike other Spanish verbs, gustar and verbs like it have to conjugate to match what comes after it, not what comes before it. Unlike other Spanish verbs, gustar and verbs like it have to conjugate to match what comes after it, not what comes before it. A Marta le gustan deportes. A Marta le gustan deportes. (Marta is singular, deportes is plural) Nos gusta estudiar español. (There is more than one of us, but only one activity mentioned.)

8. Other verbs like gustar Gustar is not the only verb like this. Some others are: Gustar is not the only verb like this. Some others are: Encantar, disgustar, molestar, faltar, importar, interesar Encantar, disgustar, molestar, faltar, importar, interesar E.g. – Me interesan idiomas. (Im interested in languages. E.g. – Me interesan idiomas. (Im interested in languages. Te falta dinero. (You lack money.) Te falta dinero. (You lack money.) A Juan no le importa la escuela. (School isnt important to Juan). A Juan no le importa la escuela. (School isnt important to Juan).

9. Practica Translate the following into Spanish: Translate the following into Spanish: 1. We like math class. 1. We like math class. 2. Marisela doesnt like to play tennis. 2. Marisela doesnt like to play tennis. 3. Were interested in listening to music. 3. Were interested in listening to music. 4. Those guys dislike homework. 4. Those guys dislike homework. 5. I love spending time with friends. 5. I love spending time with friends. 6. Do you like sports? 6. Do you like sports? 7. Pedro loves playing soccer. 7. Pedro loves playing soccer. 8. I dont like going shopping. 8. I dont like going shopping. 9. Studying is important to the students. 9. Studying is important to the students. 10. You dislike reading books. 10. You dislike reading books. 11. We love going to restaurants. 11. We love going to restaurants. 12. The funny girl loves salads. 12. The funny girl loves salads. 13. The student likes his classes. 13. The student likes his classes. 14. The teachers like their students. 14. The teachers like their students.