To like - Gustar

To like - Gustar

by Livia Minetti

So, to turn any of these English verbs into an infinitve, you would just put the word "to" in front of it. Examples: to walk, to run, to play, etc.

Gustar with infinitives

Students will express what people like to do using the verb gustar.

First, we have to know...What is a verb?

It is a word that expresses action or a state of being -- is, have, buys, talked, etc.

Next, we have to know...What is an infinitive?

It is the basic form of a verb.

In English, you can tell that a verb is in the infinitive form because (most of the time) it will include the word to.

In Spanish, you can tell that a verb is in the infinitive form because it will end in the two letters, -ar, -er, or -ir.

hablar, comer, escribir

Here are some examples of Spanish infinitives. Notice what two letters they end with.

​Pronouns used with gustar

​Gustar is never alone, he is always with his pronoun friend -IOP-

​Remember that gustar means "it pleases me"

​1. For me (pleases me) Me gusta

​2. for you (pleases you) Te gusta

​3. For He,she, usted Le gusta

​4. For us (pleases us) Nos gusta

​5. For you plural in Spain Os gusta

​6. For them, and you plural in

​ America Latina Les gusta

​Ejemplos: Examples gustar+infinitive

​1. Me gusta pasear

​2. Te gusta practicar deportes

​3. Le gusta jugar al fútbol

​4. Nos gusta comer

​5. Os gusta tocar la guitarra

​6. Les gusta andar en patineta