Expressing likes and dislikes: (no) me gusta Share Copied!
The verb "gustar" expresses different levels of liking: "me gusta" (normal) and "me gusta mucho" (more intense).
Gramática: Expresar gustos y disgustos: (no) me gusta
A1 Spanish Likes and dislikes
Level: A1
Module 4: Describir objetos y personas. (Describing objects and people)
Lesson 24: Colores (Colours)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- The verb "gustar" is conjugated in the third person singular or plural depending on the object that follows.
- Use the indirect object pronouns "me, te, le, nos, os, les" before the verb gustar.
| Expresión | Verbo | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| Positiva | Gustar | Me gusta el color azul. (I like the colour blue.) |
| Te gustan los coches rojos. (Do you like red cars?) | ||
| Le gustan las pinturas con muchos colores. (They like paintings with many colours.) | ||
| Negativa | No gustar | No nos gusta el chocolate blanco. (We don't like white chocolate.) |
| No os gusta el té verde. (You don't like green tea.) | ||
| No les gusta el color marrón. (They don't like the colour brown.) |
Exceptions!
- You can use a mí, a tí, a él/ella, a nosotros, a vosotros, a ellos/ellas before the verb.
Exercise 1: Expresar gustos y disgustos: (no) me gusta
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
no les gusta, te gustan, no os gusta, le gusta, no le gustan, me gustan, me gusta, os gusta
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
no les gusta
they do not like
2
os gusta
you like
3
no le gustan
he doesn't like
4
no os gusta
you do not like
