Nos gusta / Les gusta

Learning Objectives Define 'nos gusta' as 'we like' and 'les gusta' as 'they like'. Differentiate between the pronoun 'nos' (for we/us) and 'les' (for they/them). Form complete sentences using 'nos gusta' followed by a singular noun or an infinitive verb. Form complete sentences using 'les gusta' followed by a singular noun or an infinitive verb. Use 'nos gustan' correctly with plural nouns. Use 'les gustan' correctly with plural nouns. Answer simple questions about what groups of people like. Do you and your family like pizza? 🍕 Do your friends like to play outside? 🌳 Let's learn how to talk about what 'we' and 'they' like in Spanish! In this les...

TermDefinitionExample GustarA special verb in Spanish that means 'to be pleasing to'. Instead of saying 'I like the book', in Spanish you say 'The book is pleasing to me'.Me gusta el libro. NosA small but important word that means 'to us'. We use it to show that something is pleasing to 'us' (a group that includes me).El profesor nos da la tarea. (The teacher gives the homework to us.) LesA small word that means 'to them'. We use it to show that something is pleasing to 'them' (a group of other people).La mamá les lee un cuento. (The mom reads a story to them.) Nos gusta / Nos gustanThe phrase we use to say 'We like'. We use 'nos gusta' for one thing and 'nos gustan' for more than one thing...

The Pronoun Rule: 'Nos' vs. 'Les' Use 'nos' for 'we'. Use 'les' for 'they'. Choose your pronoun based on who is doing the liking. If the group includes you ('my friends and I', 'my family and I'), use 'nos'. If you are talking about a different group of people ('the students', 'my parents'), use 'les'. The Agreement Rule: 'Gusta' vs. 'Gustan' Use 'gusta' for one thing. Use 'gustan' for more than one thing. Look at the item or items being liked. If it's a single thing (el helado) or an activity (jugar), use 'gusta'. If it's multiple things (los perros), use 'gustan'. The verb matches the o...