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Many of the Spanish lessons and Spanish lessons that I took in order to learn Spanish just confused me much more

In regards to the utilization of gustar. Gustar means to be pleasing to or even to find satisfying. In many cases, Spanish

speakers use it the same way that individuals use the verb to like.

If theres one verb that gave a lot to me of trouble when I first started learning Spanish grammar that verb was gustar.

Many of the Spanish lessons and Spanish lessons that I took to be able to learn Spanish just confused me a lot more

Concerning the utilization of gustar. Gustar way to be pleasing to or even to find pleasant. In many instances, Spanish

speakers use it the same way that people use the verb to like.

Like, in Spanish you dont basically say:

I prefer your dog.

In Spanish you would say:

Me gusta el perro.

That actually means canine is attractive to me.

Really, it indicates it pleases me the dog.

It could sound strange to your English-hearing ears. But you will get

used to it. Lets check it out.

I prefer the house.

Me gusta la casa.

I dont such as the car.

No me gusta el carro.

You want the table.

Te gusta la mesa.

He likes the screen/monitor.

Le gusta manhattan project pantalla.

We just like the connection.

Nos gusta el puente.

They like to sit.

Les gusta mentir.

Several changes have, If you prefer to express I love the dogs

To occur. Can you think what these changes are?

Needless to say puppy (perro) should now become plural (perros).

However the article (el) must also become plural (los).

And the verb should change from third person singular (gusta) to

third person plural (gustan).

Lets decide to try it:

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The dogs are liked by me.

Me gustan los perros.

The lakes are liked by you

Te gustan los lagos.

The streams are liked by her

Le gustan los arroyos.

We like the waters.

Nos gustan los ros.

The waterfalls are liked by them.

Les gustan las cataratas.

The following is the method that we increase clarity or emphasis, or mention the name of the individual

or individuals that the object is pleasing to.

A Carlos le gusta nadar.

Carlos likes to swim.

A m me gusta manhattan project playa.

I like the beach.

A ti te gusta la orilla del mar.

You like the seaside.

The kids like the forest.

A los chicos les gusta el bosque.

The pool is liked by them.

A ellos les gusta manhattan project piscina.

There are a number of verbs in Spanish that follow the exact same structure while the verb gustar.

Listed below are just a couple of.

Importar (to be crucial that you)

Interesar (to be interesting to)

Faltar (to be lacking to)

Molestar (to bother or to annoy note that this word does not mean to molest)

Encantar (to like)

I've also been confused about when to use gustar. Despite what the books say,

you may use gustar to indicate that you like someone as in being physically attractive to someone.

As an example,

T me gustas.

I love you.

Me gusta Carmen.

I prefer Carmen.

But if you wish to say that you like someone as in I get on well with (name),

theres a different method to say it.

Me cae bien Carmen.

I love Carmen or I go along well with Carmen. Literally, it indicates Carmen comes well on me.

Number me cae bien Mara.

I dont like Mara or I dont get on well with Mara.

No me caes bien t, Or, T no me caes bien.

I dont get on well with you.

Lets perform a few exercises with gustar. Read the next sentences adding emphasis on anyone or persons that the thing is desirable to. The responses appear below.

1. I like the cats.

2. The wedding is liked by you. (Add emphasis to you using the familiar type of you.)

3. John wants the building.

4. The shirts are liked by us.

5. The insects are liked by all of you. (Add emphasis to any or all of you)

Answers:

1. A m me gustan los gatos.

2. A ti te gusta la boda.

3. Edificio is eled by a Jos le gusta.

4. A nosotros nos gustan las camisas.

5. A ustedes les gustan los insectos.