Grammar

Gustar: me gusta, me gustan

Look and think

Daniel says but . Why gusta and gustan?

Gustar works backwards compared with English to like. Literally, means Cinema pleases me. The thing you like is the subject, so the verb agrees with it: for one thing or an activity, for plural things.

The person who likes is shown by : = he / she likes dancing; = do you (all) like the beach?

After gustar, use an infinitive for activities — even several: Encantar (to love) works the same way:

	one thing / activity	plural things
(a mí)	me gusta el cine	me gustan las series
(a ti)	te gusta bailar	te gustan los perros
(a él / ella / usted)	le gusta la playa	le gustan los libros
(a nosotros/as)	nos gusta viajar	nos gustan los conciertos
(a vosotros/as)	os gusta el fútbol	os gustan los videojuegos
(a ellos / ellas / ustedes)	les gusta cocinar	les gustan las tapas

Examples

Me encanta la música.
I love music.
¿Te gustan los videojuegos?
Do you like video games?
A mis padres les gusta mucho pasear.
My parents really like going for walks.

Me too, me neither

Look and think

Find and in the dialogue. When does Daniel use each one?

To react to someone's likes, start with a mí and choose: agree with a positive → ; agree with a negative → ; disagree with a negative → ; disagree with a positive → .

adds emphasis and is used in short answers. You can also stress who likes something:

you hear	you agree	you disagree
Me gusta el fútbol.	A mí también.	A mí no.
No me gusta el fútbol.	A mí tampoco.	A mí sí.

Examples

— Me encanta viajar. — ¡A mí también!
— I love travelling. — Me too!
— No me gustan las series. — Pues a mí sí.
— I don't like series. — Well, I do.
— No me gusta correr. — A mí tampoco.
— I don't like running. — Me neither.