1. (to like/be pleasing to)
The Verb Gustar
(to like/be pleasing to)

2. Me gusta…+ singular noun
To express your own likes or dislikes, use the expression
Me gusta…+ singular noun Or
Me gustan + plural noun
Me gusta… Me gustan…

3. Me gusta…
la musica
el futbol
americano
la clase de historia

4. Me gustan…
los dulces
los deportes

5. Dancing is pleasing to me. Les gusta ver la television.
We also use this construction to talk about activities we like.
The construction means that something is pleasing to me, you,
him, her, us, or them.
Me gusta + infinitive verb
Me gusta estudiar.
Studying is pleasing to me.
Me gusta bailar.
Dancing is pleasing to me.
Les gusta ver la television.
Watching television is pleasing
to them.

6. To exress what other people like we will use these
words before gustar.
me me
you te
him, her le
usted
us nos
them les
Me gusta…
Te gusta…
Le gusta… la musica.
Nos gusta…
Les gusta…

7. Often, we add an “A” before the person who likes something.
It is not always necessary.
Unos ejemplos:
A Shakira y a Pitbull les gusta cantar.
A mi me gusta mirar los juegos de voleibol.

8. Write the correct form of gustar.
______________ gusta el café. (yo)
_____________ las clases? (tu)
No _____________ el café. (usted)
No _____________ las clases. (ella)
No ______________ el café. (nosotros.