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El Verbo "Gustar"
to pleaseto like
The verb GUSTAR is used to express likes.
Me gusta...
Te gusta...
Le gusta
I like...
You like...(informal)
He/she likes...You like...(formal)
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You may also use GUSTAR to express dislikes. Simply insert the word "NO" in front of your phrase.
No me gusta...
No te gusta...
No le gusta...
I don't like...
You don't like...(informal)
He/she doesn't like...
You don't like...(formal)
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If you like TO DO something...
You can insert an INFINITIVE VERB after these phrases in order to express liking the
action/activity.
** Remember, an infinitive is the simplest form of the verb and ends in -ar, -er, or -ir in Spanish. In English, this is expressed as to + verb (ex: to run, to jump, to swim).
¿Y tú? ¿Qué te gusta hacer?What do you like to do?
correrpatinar
bailarcomercantarnadar
escribirleer
trabajar
to runto skateto danceto eatto singto swimto writeto readto work
Por ejemplo...
Me gusta bailar.
I like to dance.
Por ejemplo...
Le gusta llevar las
gafas de sol.She likes to wear sunglasses.
Por ejemplo...
Tu eres un mónstruo de galletas. (You are a cookie monster.)
Te gusta comer las galletas.You like to eat cookies.
¿Qué le gusta hacer? What does he/she like to do?
Now it's your turn.
In a complete sentence, tell what these people like or
don't like to do.
¿Qué le gusta hacer a Shaq?
He likes to play
basketball.
(jugar al baloncesto)
¿A Road Runner qué le gusta hacer?
He likes to run.
(correr)
¿A Taylor qué le gusta hacer?
She likes to sing and to
play the guitar.
(cantar, tocar la guitarra)
¿A Oscar qué NO le gusta hacer?
He does not like to bathe.
(bañarse)