Gustar con infinitivos

Learning Objectives Identify an infinitive verb in Spanish. Construct a correct sentence using the formula 'me gusta + infinitivo'. Use 'te gusta' and 'le gusta' to talk about what others like to do. Form simple questions asking someone what activities they like. Answer questions about their preferences using 'Sí, me gusta...' or 'No, no me gusta...'. Use 'nos gusta' and 'les gusta' to talk about group preferences. What is your favorite thing to do after school? 🎨⚽ Do you know how to say 'I like to play' in Spanish? Today, we will learn how to use the special verb 'gustar' with action words called infinitives. This will help you talk about the activities you and your friends like to...

TermDefinitionExample GustarA special verb that means 'to be pleasing to'. We use it to say what we 'like', but it works a little differently than in English.Me gusta el helado. (Ice cream is pleasing to me.) Infinitivo (Infinitive)The basic, original form of a verb. In Spanish, these are the action words that end in -ar, -er, or -ir.cantar (to sing), comer (to eat), escribir (to write) MeA little word that means 'to me'. We use it with 'gusta' to say what *I* like.A mí me gusta leer. (To me, reading is pleasing.) TeA little word that means 'to you' (for a friend). We use it with 'gusta' to say what *you* like.A ti te gusta dibujar. (To you, drawing is pleasing.) LeA little word that means 'to him' or 'to her'...

The 'Gustar + Infinitivo' Formula (A mí/ti/él...) + me/te/le/nos/les + gusta + infinitivo. This is the recipe for making a sentence. Start with who likes the action (me, te, le), add 'gusta', and then finish with the action verb in its infinitive form (-ar, -er, -ir). Always Use 'Gusta' (Singular) When 'gustar' is followed by one or more infinitives, always use the singular form 'gusta', not 'gustan'. The action or actions are treated as a single idea. So even if you like to do two things, you still use 'gusta'. For example: 'Me gusta cantar y bailar'. Making it a Question ¿Te gusta + infinitivo? To ask a friend if they like to do something, just put question marks around the sentence and...