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A
+
1
This “a”
seems
irrelevant,
but to
Spanish
speakers, it
is essential
Mí
Ti
Ana
Ella
Él
Ud
Nosotros
Ellos
Uds.
+
2
Who likes it
(it can be any
subject
pronoun or
name, except
“yo and tú”)
Me
Te
Le
Le
Le
Le
Nos
Les
Les
3
Indirect
object
pronoun
to go with
#2
Gusta
Gustan
+
+
- Chocolate
- Correr
- Perros
- La clase de
español
4
5
Use“gusta”
for singular
nouns and
verbs (even
lists of
verbs),
“gustan” for
plural
nouns
What is
being liked
(can be
verb or
noun(s))
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
#1 always has to be there, independent of everything
else.
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
A
#2 and #3 “match” with each other (i.e. create
redundancy) – they are also independent of #s 4 and 5
Ella le
 Ellos les
 (etc)


#4 depends on #5 and is independent of #s 2 and 3.
gustan los perros
 gusta el chocolate
 gusta caminar

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A
mí me gustan los perros.
 A mi madre le gusta correr.
 A ustedes les gustan los chocolates.
 A nosotros nos gusta la clase de español.
 A Juan y a Ivan les gusta caminar en el parque.
 A ella le gusta bailar y comer.
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Encantar (to love)

Molestar (to bother)

Fascinar (to fascinate)

Quedar (to be left over)

Faltar (to lack)

Caer bien/mal (to like a
person)
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Aburrir (to bore)

Bastar (to be sufficient)

Interesar (to interest)

Dar asco (to disgust)

Disgustar (to not like/disgust)
Parecer (to seem)
Doler (o->ue) (to hurt)
Picar (to itch)
Volver (o->ue) loco (to drive
crazy)
Irritar (to irritate)
Repugnar (to disgust)
Preocupar (to worry)
Hacer gracia (to amuse)
Convenir (to be suitable for)
Cansar (to tire)
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