LPS: Lección de repaso - El verbo gustar
Lección de repaso - El verbo gustar
Learning a new language can be a challenging and time-consuming process, but with the right tools and techniques, it is possible to achieve fluency and speak like a native. One powerful tool that can help language learners to make rapid progress is repetition.
Repetition
Repetition is the act of repeating something, whether it be a word, phrase, lesson, or concept in order to reinforce it in the mind. When it comes to language learning, repetition can be a highly effective way to improve pronunciation, build vocabulary, and increase fluency.
What to Expect?
In this course, we will provide lecciones de repaso – review lessons, which can be used as lessons for repetition. We will also provide tips and strategies for incorporating repetition into your Spanish language learning routine. By the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of the power of repetition when learning a second language.
Lección de repaso - El verbo gustar (the verb "to like")
The verb gustar is often used in common topics to express likes, dislikes, agreements, or disagreements. If you look up the verb gustar in a dictionary, you’ll get translations such as to like, to taste, to enjoy, and to be pleasing, among others.
Let's start by reviewing how to conjugate this verb:
| Object Pronoun / Prepositional Phrase |
Spanish | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| A mí | Me gusta Me gustan |
I like Literally: It is pleasing to me. |
| A ti | Te gusta Te gustan |
You (singular, informal) like |
| A ella/él A usted |
Le gusta Le gustan |
He/She likes You (singular, formal) like |
| A nosotros/nosotras | Nos gusta Nos gustan |
We like |
| A vosotros/vosotras | Os gusta Os gustan |
You (plural, informal) like |
| A ellos/ellas A ustedes |
Les gusta Les gustan |
They like You (plural, formal) like |
Instead of changing according to the pronoun, gustar changes depending on the quantity of the noun that follows it. This is why you’d say gusta for singular objects and gustan for plural.
Video Review
Sing the song to review the verb gustar and then complete the practice activity with verb gustar and La Escuela vocabulary words and expressions.
Sharpen your lápiz and get ready to take some good apuntes (notes). Review the video lesson to review how we use gustar in Spanish.
After the video, complete the practice activity as many times as you need. We use pronouns all the time as we speak each day so, you guessed correctly: this is another very important grammar lesson!
Video credit: Cyber Profe (cyberprofe.com)
Practice Activity
It's now time to practice what you've reviewed.
Complete the following practice activity. Be sure to note correct end punctuation, capitalization, accents, and all diacritical marks as needed in your responses.
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