7.4 Verbs like gustar

Front

The most commonly used forms of gustar and similar verbs are the third person (singular and plural).

Back

Cierto

Front

When the object or person being liked is singular, the singular form (encanta) is used. Example: Me encanta la película., Me encantan las películas.

Back

Me encanta la película.

Front

When two or more objects or persons are being liked, the plural form(fascinan) is used.

Back

Me fascinan las vacaciones en Machu Picchu.

Front

To express what someone likes or does not like to do, use an appropriate verb followed by an infinitive. The singular form is used even if there is more than one infinitive. Options: Les encanta bailar y cantar., Les encantan bailar y cantar.

Back

Les encanta bailar y cantar.

Front

The construction a + pronoun (a mí, a ti, a usted, a él) is used to clarify or to emphasize who is pleased, bored, etc.

Back

Cierto

Front

Mí (me) has an accent mark to distinguish it from the possessive adjective mi (my).

Back

Cierto

Front

A nosotros ____ ______ cantar.

Back

nos fascina

Front

A ustedes ____  _______ el béisbol

Back

les encanta

Front

A Marcela ____  _______ los libros.

Back

le aburren

Front

faltar

Back

to lack; to need