8.1.14

To Like

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Form and Use

'Gustar' is used to mean 'to like'. 'Gustar' uses indirect object pronouns to show the person who is 'liking' the object. It is formed as follows: indirect object pronoun + 'gusta/gustan' + infinitive/noun phrase/clause.

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Indirect object pronouns

  • (Yo) me.
  • (Tú) te.
  • (Él/ella) le.
  • (Nosotros) nos.
  • (Vosotros) os.
  • (Ellos/ellas) les.
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'Gusta'

  • 'Gusta' is used with singular nouns, infinitives and 'que' clauses.
  • You can use any indirect object pronoun with 'gusta'.
  • Me gusta el chocolate.
    • I like chocolate.
  • Te gusta leer.
    • You like to read.
  • Les gusta el pastel.
    • They like cake.
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'Gustan'

  • 'Gustan' is followed by plural nouns.
  • You can use any indirect object pronoun with 'gustan'.
  • Me gustan las comedías.
    • I like comedies.
  • Os gustan los gatos.
    • You like cats.

Similar Verbs to 'Gustar'

These verbs work like 'gustar'. They take 'indirect object pronoun + verb + noun/verb/clause'.

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Parecer - to seem

  • Me parece muy bien.
    • It seems very good.
  • Nos parece que debemos comer.
    • It seems to us that we should eat.
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Apetecer - to fancy, to feel like

  • Le apetece escuchar la musica.
    • He feels like listening to music.
  • Me apetece ir a Colombia.
    • I fancy going to Colombia.

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