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Other Verbs like Gustar
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Other verbs like Gustar
Other verbs like Gustar.
About
We have learned that the verb gustar conjugates differently than most other verbs. In this section, we will explore some other verbs that conjugate like the verb gustar.
(Present Tense)
About
Me gusta la piscina.
¿Te gustan las galletas?
(Past Tense)
¿Nos gustó la película Spiderman?
¿Le gustaron los pantalones?
Indirect Object Pronouns
The verb gustar is always preceeded by an indirect object pronoun. This pronoun tells us who likes something.
Me gusta... I like...
Te gusta... You like...
Le gusta... He / she likes...
Nos gusta... We like...
Les gusta... They like...
A él le gusta helado.
He likes ice cream.
It is pleasing!
The verb gustar does not have a direct equivalent in English. The literal meaning of the construction is "to be pleasing to (someone)" and it requires the use of an indirect object pronoun. (me, te, le, nos, os, les)
It is pleasing!
I.O.P.
Verb
Subject
Verb
Direct Object
Nos gustan los frijoles. > We like the beans.
Other Verbs like Gustar
Other Verbs
Other verbs
Importar
Interesar
molestar
Quedar
to be important
to be interesting
to bother
to fit; to be left over
to bore
to like very much; to love
to lack; to need
to fascinate
Aburrir
Encantar
Faltar
Fascinar
Here are a couple more important notes about gustar.
Other notes
Stating what people like to do.
To state what somebody likes or does not like to do, use the appropriate verb followed by the correct infinitive. Use the singular form of the verb (like gustar) even if there is more than one infinitive.
Stating what people like to do.
A ellas les gusta (bailar y cantar) en el club.
Multiple infinitives
Multiple people
Singular
a mí, a ti, a usted, etc.
One can use (a mí, a ti, a él, a ella, a usted, a ustedes, etc. to clarify or add emphasis to who is pleased, fascinated, bored, etc.
a mí, a ti, a usted, etc.
A él le gusta comer pizza.
A Miquel...
A usted...
Etc...
La Práctica
¡Inténtalo!
On your own paper, conjugate the verb "fascinar" in each blank . Don't forget to use the correct indirect object pronoun with it. Once you have finished writing on the paper, click ahead and check your answers.
le fascina
me fascina
nos fascina
1. A él ________ viajar.
2. A mí ________ bailar.
3. A nosotros ___________ cantar.
4. A ustedes __________ leer.
5. A ti __________ correr y patinar.
6. A ellos _________ __los aviones.
7. A mis padres ___________caminar.
8. A usted __________ jugar al tenis.
9. A mi esposa y a mí ___________ dormir.
10. A Alberto __________ dibujar y pintar.
La Práctica
Complete the sentences with the correct indirect object pronoun and conjugate the verb in parentheses correctly. (All of these are verbs like gustar.)
1. A Adela __ ______ (encantar) la música de Shakira.
2. A mí __ _______ (interesar) la comida de otros países.
3. A mis amigos __ _____ (encantar) las canciones de Juan Gabriel.
4. A Juan y a Rafael no __ _______ (molestar) la música alta.
5. A nosotros __ _____ (fascinar) los grupos de pop latino.
6. Al señor Ruiz __ _____ (interesar) más la música clásica.
7. A mi __ _____ (aburrir) la música clasica.
8. ¿A ti __ _____ (faltar) dinero para el concierto?
9. No. Ya compré el boleto y __ _____ (quedar) cinco dólares.
10. ¿Cuánto dinero __ _____ (quedar) a ti?