The verb 'Gustar'

The verb 'gustar' means...

• to like/to be pleasing

• to interest

• to bore

We do NOT use all forms of the verb 'gustar' when we are talking about things we like. We only use the 3rd person singular form (gusta) and the 3rd person plural form (gustan).

• cierto (true)

• falso (false)

The form of the verb we choose (either gusta or gustan) is determine by WHO is doing the liking.

• cierto (true)

• falso (false)

Answer explanation

The form of gustar we use is determined by WHAT is liked.

for example:

pizza = singular = gusta

french fries = plural = gustan

Adding a prepositional phrase to the beginning of your sentence is not optional.

• cierto (true)

• falso (false)

Answer explanation

Prepositional phrases are helpful in telling us specifically WHO likes something, but they are not required.

Which are the indirect object pronouns we use when we translate sentences using gustar?

• me, te, se, nos, os, se

• me, te, le, nos, os, les

• lo, la, los, las, les

Choose the appropriate ending for the following form of gustar.

A mí me gust___ las películas de terror.

(I like horror movies.)

• a

• an

Answer explanation

*Remember, the form we use is determined by WHAT is liked. 'Películas' is plural, so we use 'gustan'

Choose the appropriate ending for the following form of gustar.

¿A ti te gust___ las fiestas?

(Do you like parties?)

• a

• an

Answer explanation

*Remember, the form we use is determined by WHAT is liked. 'Fiestas' is plural, so we use 'gustan'

Choose the appropriate ending for the following form of gustar.

A mí me gust___ jugar el voleibol.

(I like to play volleyball.)

• a

• an

Answer explanation

*Remember, the form we use is determined by WHAT is liked. 'Jugar' is a verb, and we always use the singular form 'gusta' when what is liked is a verb.

Choose the appropriate ending for the following form of gustar.

A ellos les gust___ los carros rojos.

(They like red cars.)

• a

• an

Answer explanation

*Remember, the form we use is determined by WHAT is liked. 'Carros' is plural, so we use 'gustan.'

Choose the appropriate ending for the following form of gustar.

A Sofía le gust___ la clase de español.

(Sofía likes Spanish class.)

• a

• an

Answer explanation

*Remember, the form we use is determined by WHAT is liked. 'Clase' is singular, so we use 'gusta.'