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Gustar
This document provides an overview of how to use the verb gustar in Spanish. It explains that gustar is used differently than in English and takes an indirect object pronoun before the verb to indicate who is pleased. It discusses the forms of gusta/n and gives examples of using gustar with different indirect object pronouns and clarifying prepositional pronouns. It also covers placement of these elements in statements and questions and provides additional examples of using gustar.
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Gustar
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- 2. Not like otherverbs... •Gustar is not like other verbs... •Remember that we should not attempt to translate literally, but rather translate ideas.
- 3. I say, yousay... •In English we say; “I like to run.” •In Spanish we would say; “Running is pleasing to me.”
- 4. I say, yousay.... • Gustar has only two forms, one singular, one plural... x x gusta x x gustan
- 5. I say, yousay... •The verb reflects how many things are pleasing. •One thing = gusta •Two or more things = gustan
- 6. Like to (verb) • Verbs; 1 or 100 verbs = gusta
- 7. I.O.P. • Theindirect object pronoun that preceeds gustar lets us know who is being pleased.
- 8. I.O.P. me te le nos os les
- 9. Examples •Me gusta... •Te gusta... •Le gusta... •Nos gusta... •Les gusta...
- 10. Prepositional Pronoun... •Inaddition to the indirect object pronoun, we also use a clarifier to help us. •The proper name for a clarifier is a prepositional pronoun. You may hear me refer to both names.
- 11. Prepositional Pronoun... Amí A ti A él A nosotros A vosotros A ellos
- 12. Clarifier I.O.P. Verb A mi A ti A él A nosotros A vosotros A ellos me te le nos os les x x x x gusta gustan All Together...
- 13. Placement •In astatement, the clarifier goes at the beginning of the sentence. •A mí me gusta el inglés.
- 14. Placement •In aquestion, the clarifier is usually put at the end of the sentence, but could be found at the beginning. •¿Le gusta correr a ella?
- 15. In use... •Oncea prepositional pronoun has clarified the sentence, we no longer need to use it. •¿Le gusta leer a ella? •Sí, le gusta leer.
- 16. •When you arelisting multiple people, you need to use an “a” before each person. •A mi madre y a mi tío les gustan los panqueques.
- 17. •Please note thedifference: •A mí = to me (prepositional pronoun) •mi = my (possessive pronoun)
- 18. Yo / lasfloras A mí me gustan las floras
- 19. Antonio y Diana/ helado A Antonio y A Diana les gusta helado
- 20. Él / correr& andar en bicicleta A él le gusta correr y andar en bicicleta