How to build a sentence with "Gustar" - To like

The verb, “GUSTAR” in Spanish can be a little complicated, however, if you learn how to break it down, it will be very simple.

Preposition “A”	Preposition Pronoun	Indirect Object Pronoun	Gusta/ Gustan	Definite Article	Noun
A	Mí	Me	Gusta / Gustan	El / La / Los / Las	Casa / Perros / etc
A	Tí	Te	Gusta / Gustan	El / La / Los / Las	Casa / Perros / etc
A	Ella	Le	Gusta / Gustan	El / La / Los / Las	Casa / Perros / etc
A	Él	Le	Gusta / Gustan	El / La / Los / Las	Casa / Perros / etc
A	Usted	Le	Gusta / Gustan	El / La / Los / Las	Casa / Perros / etc
A	Nosotros	Nos	Gusta / Gustan	El / La / Los / Las	Casa / Perros / etc
A	Ellos	Les	Gusta / Gustan	El / La / Los / Las	Casa / Perros / etc
A	Ellas	Les	Gusta / Gustan	El / La / Los / Las	Casa / Perros / etc
A	Ustedes	Les	Gusta / Gustan	El / La / Los / Las	Casa / Perros / etc

Let’s break it down even further:

A = all the sentences begin with this letter when expressing what something/someone likes

Preposition pronoun = this follows the “A”

Indirect object pronoun = look at what gets the same pronouns (él, ella, usted) & (ellos, ellas, ustedes)

Gustar = if the amount of what is being liked is in the plural, you will use “gustan” and if it’s in the singular, you will use “gusta”

Example = I like houses (because “I” like more than one house, I will use “gustan”)

She likes the house (because “she” only likes one house, she will use, “gusta”)

Definite article = every noun except for a person, will get a definite article

Noun = this is what is being liked

Now let’s combine it for quick memory:

I like = A mí me gusta/n

You (informal) like = A tí te gusta/n

She likes = A ella le gusta/n

He likes = A él le gusta/n

You (formal) like = A usted le gusta/n

We like = A nosotros nos gusta/n

They (masculine) like = A ellos les gusta/n

They (female) like = A ellas les gusta/n

You (all) like = A ustedes les gusta/n

Further examples:

I like apples (manzanas) = A mí me gustan las manzanas

I like the apple = A mí me gusta la manzana

You (informal) like the computer = A tí te gusta la computadora

You (informal) like computers = A tí te gustan las computadoras

She likes houses = A ella le gustan las casas

She likes the house = A ella le gusta la casa

He likes the door = A él le gusta la puertas

He likes doors = A él le gustan las puertas

You (formal) like the garden = A usted le gusta el jardín

You (formal) like the gardens = A usted le gustan los jardines

We like kitchens = A nosotros nos gustan las cocinas

We like the kitchen = a nosotros nos gusta la cocina

They (masculine) like the pool = A ellos les gusta la piscina

They (masculine) like pools = A ellos les gustan las piscinas

They (female) like hamburgers = A ellas les gustan las hamburguesas

They (female) like the hamburger = A ellas les gusta la hamburguesa

You (all) like the painting = A ustedes les gusta la pintura

You (all) like the paintings = A ustedes les gustan las pinturas

La Práctica

Please make sure to read the above grammar rules carefully to translate the following sentences.

1. I like the pencil (lápiz) =

2. You (informal) like books =

3. She likes the printer =

4. You (formal) like the office =

5. We like the pens =

6. I like the home =

7. You (all) like the house =

8. You (informal) like the entrance =

9. You (formal) like the bathroom =

10. We like the living room =

11. He likes the backyard =

12. I like the garden =

13. She likes the pantries =

14. You (all) like the roof =

15. He likes the garage =

16. They (masculine) like the attic =

17. They (feminine) like the armchair =

18. They (masculine) like the TV =

19. They (feminine) like the sofa =