Using 'Yo' instead of 'Me'

Think of 'gusta' as 'is pleasing to'. The thing you like is the star of the sentence, not you! So, 'Me gusta el libro' literally means 'The book is pleasing to me'.

The 'Backward' Verb Construction

Use 'gusta' when you like one single thing or an activity. If you like multiple things, you need to use its partner, 'gustan'. For example: 'Me gusta la pizza' (one thing) but 'Me gustan los tacos' (multiple things).

Use 'Gusta' for One Thing

If you want to make it extra clear *who* likes something, you can add 'A mí', 'A ti', 'A él' at the beginning. It's like saying 'As for me...'. For example: 'A mí me gusta el verano'.

Adding Emphasis or Clarity

Extremely common. This is one of the first and most important verbs you'll learn and use daily.

Learn how to use the Spanish word 'gusta' correctly. Understand its unique backward structure, see examples, and master one of the most common verbs in Spanish.

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