Me gusta
Things please me
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Choose gusta or gustan to say what you like in Spanish. The verb agrees with the thing liked; me, te, or le identifies the person.
Things please me
With gustar, the thing liked is the subject. Me gusta el cine (it pleases me). Me gustan los coches (they please me).
Examples in context
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Use it in a conversation
Use gusta with a singular noun or an infinitive, and gustan with a plural noun. A mí or a Ana can clarify or contrast the person; keep the short pronoun as well.
¿Te gusta cocinar? Sí, me gusta mucho.
Do you like cooking? Yes, I like it a lot.
A Ana le gustan las películas cortas.
Ana likes short films.
A mí me gusta el té; a él le gusta el café.
I like tea; he likes coffee.
Common mix-ups
Actions always use the singular 'gusta', never the plural 'gustan'.
I like dancing.
Try a reply
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We like apples.
Show one possible answer
Nos gustan las manzanas.
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