To like
Use this for things you 'love' or 'really like' (not for people). It works just like gustar. For example, 'Me encanta el chocolate' (I love chocolate).
Use this to say something 'is interesting to' you. For example, 'Me interesa la historia' (History interests me).
Use this for when you 'feel like' having or doing something, especially with food or activities. For example, 'Me apetece un café' (I feel like having a coffee).
I like music.
Juan likes cars.
We like to travel.
Do you all love spicy food?
I don't like the cold.
The grammatical structure of 'gustar' is a standard feature of Spanish and is the same across all Spanish-speaking countries. The key is to remember the sentence is 'backwards' compared to English: the thing being liked is the subject.
In Spain, they use 'os' for the plural 'you' (vosotros), so you'll hear '¿Os gusta el vino?' (Do you all like the wine?). They also commonly use the slang verb 'molar' which works the same way: 'Me mola tu celular' (I like your phone/Your phone is cool to me).
In Argentina, where 'vos' is used instead of 'tú', the phrase to emphasize 'you' is 'A vos te gusta...' instead of 'A ti te gusta...'. The verb conjugation itself does not change.
The standard Latin American Spanish usage of 'gustar' is prevalent, with 'les gusta' used for 'ustedes' (you all).
The most common mistake is treating 'gustar' like the English verb 'to like'. You cannot say 'Yo gusto...' to mean 'I like...'. The structure is different. Instead of 'I like coffee', think 'Coffee is pleasing to me': 'Me gusta el café'. The 'me' indicates who is pleased.
Forgetting to change 'gusta' to 'gustan' when talking about more than one thing. Remember, the verb agrees with the thing being liked. Incorrect: 'Me gusta los perros'. Correct: 'Me gustan los perros' (I like dogs).
Omitting the indirect object pronoun (me, te, le, nos, les). This pronoun is mandatory. Incorrect: 'A María gusta bailar'. Correct: 'A María le gusta bailar'.
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