Gustar to like and similar verbs

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Gustar (to like) and similar verbs
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Gustar (to like) always uses the indirect object
pronoun

• The following formula helps you to remember
• Object pronoun gusta/gustan infinitive/noun
  (with article)
• Me gustan los caballos
• Me gusta nadar

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• Those who are doing the liking are being pleased
  in Spanish
• It (or they) is (are) pleasing to me, you, him,
  her, us, you, them
• The plural form of gustar (gustan) is used when
  the thing that is liked is in the plural

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Indirect object pronouns

• me (gusta/n)
• te (gusta/n)
• le (gusta/n)
• nos (gusta/n)
• os (gusta/n)
• les (gusta/n)

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Use of pronouns with prepositions

• A mí me gusta(n)
• A tí te gusta(n)
• A él/ella/Ud. le gusta(n)
• A nosotros/as nos gusta(n)
• A vosotros/as os gusta/n
• A ellos/ellas/Uds. les gusta(n)

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When the names of those being pleased are
mentioned

• Use the following formula
• A person object pronoun gusta
  infinitive/noun (with article)
• A Concha le gusta el buceo (Concha likes scuba
  diving)

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• A los chicos les gusta el surf
• A María no le gusta el surf
• A Jose le gusta el surf?

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Other verbs like gustar

• agradar to please
• apasionar to fill with passion
• apetecer to fancy
• chiflar to be crazy about
• repugnar to be disgusted by
• disgustar to upset
• encantar to love (something)

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• fascinar to be captivated by
• hacer ilusión to look forward to
• importar to matter
• interesar to interest
• parecer to seem
• preocupar to worry
• tocar to affect

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• molestar to be bothered by
• hacer falta/faltar to need
• quedar to have left
• caer bien to make a good impression on
• caer mal to make a bad impression on
• irritar to irritate
• doler (ue) to hurt

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• cansar to be tired by
• hacer gracia to amuse
• convenir (ie) to suit
• etcétera