1. Talking about likes & dislikes using Gustar + Infinitive
Unidad 1 Etapa 1
Pg. 39

2. When we talk in Spanish about
activities we like and dislike, we
can use the verb GUSTAR (to
like).

3. Por ejemplo In English we say: I like Spanish.
En español decimos: Me gusta el español.

4. I like the beach In English: “I” is the subject “like” is the verb
“the beach” is the direct object
En español:
“the beach” is the subject
“like” is the verb
“I” is the indirect object

5. En español… The word order is actually “backwards”
The indirect object pronoun comes first: Me
Then the verb: gusta
Finally the subject of the verb: la playa

6. Who’s who? The object forms called “indirect objects” are:
me > me nos > us
te > you os > you guys
le > him, her les > them

7. 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… =

8. Talking about likes & dislikes
When you want to emphasize or identify a person
that you are talking about, use:
name A Diana le gusta ir de compras.
A + noun  A su hermana le gusta ir de compras.
pronoun A ella le gusta ir de compras.

9. Talking about likes & dislikes
These are the pronouns that follow a:
A mí  me gusta…
A ti  te gusta…
A usted, él, ella  le gusta…
A nosotros (as)  nos gusta…
A ustedes, ellos (as)  les gusta…

10. Talking about likes & dislikes
When expressing that you or
someone does not like something,
place no before the indirect object
pronoun and the verb (gusta).
No me gusta correr.
No le gusta correr.
No les gusta correr.