gustar and verbs like gustar

Image of ballerina Misty Copeland "Gustar" (to like) is not conjugated like other "-ar" verbs. Instead it has 2 parts. The first part is an Indirect Object Pronoun (IOP) and the second part is "gusta" or "gustan". There are only 2 "conjugations" of "gustar".

Here are your IOP's

  • Me
  • Te
  • Le
  • Nos
  • Os
  • Les

You choose your form of "gustar" based on the number of things being liked.

  • Gusta = singular or verb
  • Gustan= plural

Here are a few examples:

  1. Me gusta bailar. I like to dance.
  2. Nos gustan los perros. We like dogs.
  3. Ellas les gusta el helado. They like ice cream.

 

Now you try:

 

There are a few other verbs that work in the same way as "gustar". These are often referred to as "gustar-like" verbs. This means that they have 2 parts; the IOP and then only a singular or plural conjugation of the verb itself. Below you will see a list of some of these verbs and some examples.

 

  • Interesar = to be interesting to
  • Me interesa mucho las estrellas. Stars are very interesting to me.
  • Fascinar = to fascinate
  • Rosa le fascina la architectura. Rosa is fascinated by architecture.
  • Aburrir = to bore
  • Los niños les aburre mirar el béisbol. Watching baseball is boring to the boys.
  • Importar = to be important to
  • ¿Te importan las notas? Are grades important to you?

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