Spanish
Grade 9
15 min
El Verbo 'Gustar' (The Verb 'To Like'): Expressing Preferences
Review the verb 'gustar' and practice using it to express preferences for clothing and other items.
What you'll learn
- Identify the correct indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, os, les) to use with the verb 'gustar' in 8 out of 10 sentences.
- Apply the correct conjugation of 'gustar' (gusta/gustan) based on the noun following the verb in order to accurately express preferences in 7 out of 10 original sentences.
- Construct five original sentences in Spanish using 'gustar' to express personal preferences regarding food, activities, or hobbies, demonstrating correct grammatical structure and vocabulary usage as assessed by a rubric with criteria for accuracy and complexity.
- Translate five sentences from English to Spanish using the verb 'gustar' accurately, demonstrating comprehension of the verb's unique structure and usage with at least 80% accuracy.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Construct sentences using 'gustar' with singular and plural nouns related to clothing.
Correctly use the indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, os, les) with 'gustar' to indicate who likes something.
Formulate questions with 'gustar' to ask about others' clothing preferences.
Differentiate between 'gustar' (to like) and 'encantar' (to love/really like) to express varying degrees of preference.
Employ the prepositional phrase 'A + [pronoun/name]' for emphasis or clarification in sentences with 'gustar'.
Integrate 'gustar' with infinitives to express enjoyment of shopping-related activities (e.g., 'Me gusta ir de compras').
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Indirect Object Pronoun (IOP)A pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom an action is done. With 'gustar', it indicates the person who likes something.In 'Me gusta la camisa,' the IOP is 'me,' indicating that the shirt is pleasing *to me*.
Grammatical SubjectThe noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb. In a 'gustar' sentence, the thing being liked is the subject.In 'Me gustan los pantalones,' the subject is 'los pantalones' (the pants), not 'me'.
Verb Conjugation of 'Gustar'The form of the verb 'gustar' changes based on whether the thing being liked is singular or plural, not based on the person who likes it.'Gusta' is used for singular items ('la fa...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Gustar' Sentence Formula
(Optional: A + pronoun/name) + Indirect Object Pronoun + gusta/gustan + Subject (the thing liked)
This is the fundamental structure for any sentence using 'gustar'. The IOP is mandatory, while the 'A...' phrase is for emphasis or clarity. The verb must agree with the subject that follows it.
Singular vs. Plural Agreement
Use 'gusta' if the subject is a singular noun OR an infinitive verb. Use 'gustan' if the subject is a plural noun.
The verb form depends entirely on what is being liked. For example: 'Te gusta el suéter' (singular noun), 'Te gusta gastar dinero' (infinitive), but 'Te gustan los suéteres' (plural noun).
Question Formation
¿(A + pronoun/name) + I...
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Challenging
A student writes: 'A ti te gusta esos zapatos, pero a mí me gusta esta gorra.' What is the primary error in this sentence?
A.The pronoun 'te' should be 'le'.
B.The verb 'gusta' in the second clause should be 'gustan'.
C.The verb 'gusta' in the first clause should be 'gustan' to agree with 'esos zapatos'.
D.The pronoun 'mí' should be 'yo'.
Challenging
You want to express that your parents (tus padres) like the idea of saving money, but they don't like spending it. Which sentence is the most precise and grammatically correct?
A.mis padres les gusta ahorrar dinero, pero no les gusta gastarlo.
B.Mis padres gustan ahorrar dinero, pero no gustan gastarlo.
C.mis padres le gusta ahorrar dinero, pero no le gusta gastarlo.
D.mis padres les gustan ahorrar dinero, pero no les gustan gastarlo.
Challenging
Which of the following sentences is completely free of errors?
A.mi me encantan la blusa de seda.
B.Carlos y a Juan le interesa la ropa de marca.
C.vosotras os queda bien el vestido y las sandalias.
D.ella no le gustan nada ir a las rebajas.
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