Similar Verbs to 'Gustar'
Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 9.2.2
Similar Verbs to 'Gustar'
These verbs work like 'gustar'. They are used as follows 'indirect object pronoun + verb + noun/verb(infinitive)/clause'. These verbs will be used only in the third singular and third plural form.
Parecer - to seem
- Me parece muy bien.
- It seems very good.
- Nos parece que debemos comer.
- It seems to us that we should eat.
Apetecer - to fancy, to feel like
- Le apetece escuchar música.
- He feels like listening to music.
- Me apetece ir a Colombia.
- I fancy going to Colombia.
Remember
- Remember that you can use 'a' to:
- To clarify who likes something (since 'le' and 'les' can be ambiguous).
- To add emphasis or contrast.
- A mí me apetece comer pizza.
- I feel like eating pizza.
- A ella le parece bien.
- It seems fine to her.
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