VERBS LIKE GUSTAR



Expressing Likes and Dislikes with 'Gustar': 
	To say somebody likes to do something:

		me/te/le/nos/les  gusta + infinitive(s):

			Me gusta caminar.  (I like to walk.)
			Te gusta caminar.  (You like to walk.)
			Le gusta caminar.  (She/He/You like to walk.)
			Nos gusta caminar.  (We like to walk.)
			Les gusta caminar.  (They like to walk.)
			A m me gusta caminar.  (I like to walk. [with more emphasis])
			A t te gusta caminar.  (You like to walk. [with more emphasis])
			A l le gusta caminar.  (He likes to walk. [with more emphasis-clearer])
			A ella le gusta caminar.  (She likes to walk. [with more emphasis-clearer])


	To say somebody likes something (a singular noun):
                                                 
		gusta + el/la singular noun:
		
			Me gusta el mar.  (I like the sea)
			A m me gusta el mar.  (I like the sea.  [with more emphasis])
			Nos gusta el mar.  (We like the sea)
			A nosotros nos gusta el mar.  (We like the sea.  [with more emphasis])


	To say somebody likes something (a plural noun):

		gustan + los/las + plural noun:

			Te gustan los libros. (You like the books.)
			Nos gustan los libros. (We like the books.)
			Le gustan los libros. (She/He/You like the books.)
			A ella le gustan los libros.  (She likes the books. [with more emphasis-clearer])  




Other verbs that should be used with the same pattern as 'gustar' include: 
	alegrar  (to be glad, happy)
	caer bien/mal  (to like/dislike someone)
	dar pena  (to feel sorry)
	disgustar  (to dislike, displease)
	encantar  (to really like)
	fascinar   (to really like)
	importar   (to matter)
	interesar   (to interest, find interesting)
	molestar   (to bother, be bothered by)
	parecer   (to seem)
	sorprender  (to be surprised)                                            
