Lesson 19: Gustar and Animals

Me gusta

Today's Goals

Learn animal vocabulary
Understand the verb Gustar
Say what you like and dislike

Animals Vocabulary

Spanish	Pronunciation	English
el perro	/pe-rro/	dog
el gato	/ga-to/	cat
el pájaro	/pa-ja-ro/	bird

More Animals

Spanish	Pronunciation	English
el caballo	/ca-ba-llo/	horse
la vaca	/va-ca/	cow
los animales	/a-ni-ma-les/	animals

Logic Check

Gustar is backwards from English.

English: I like pizza.
Spanish: Pizza is pleasing to me.

The Structure

Indirect Object + Gustar + Subject

Me gusta el español.

Gusta vs Gustan

Thing Liked	Verb Form
Singular (el café)	gusta
Plural (los pasteles)	gustan

Indirect Object Pronouns

Person	Pronoun
Yo	Me
Tú	Te
Él/Ella/Usted	Le
Nosotros	Nos

Infinitives

When liking an action, always use singular.

Me gusta correr.
Nos gusta viajar.

Clarification

Add A + person for emphasis

A mí me gusta el chocolate.
A Juan le gusta la música.

Warning

Common mistakes to avoid.

Wrong: Yo gusto el fútbol.
Right: Me gusta el fútbol.

Practice: Pronouns

Person	Pronoun
_____ gusta (I)	Me
_____ gusta (You)	Te
_____ gusta (We)	Nos

Practice: Gusta or Gustan?

Subject	Verb
la montaña	gusta
las montañas	gustan
bailar	gusta

Make Sentences

Combine Animals + Gustar

Me gustan los perros.
Le gusta el caballo.

Class Activity

Ask 3 classmates what they like.
Use: ¿Te gustan los...?
Report back: A María le gustan...

Similar Verbs

Encantar, Interesar, Importar

Me encanta viajar.
Te interesa el cine.

L1 Interference

English speakers treat like as a normal verb.

Do not say Yo gusto.
The thing liked is the subject.

Quick Review

Question	Answer
Verb agrees with?	The thing liked
Infinitives take?	Gusta

Wrap-Up

Homework: Write 5 sentences about animals you like.

See you next lesson!

Homework

Practice

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