Lesson 7: Gustar, Encantar, Doler and Caer Bien/Mal

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In English, to fall for someone is to be in love. Por ejemplo: She is falling for him.

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Funny how well I understand it, until it is my turn to translate the material, then not so easy. Great lesson, thanks for all you do!

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Thanks for watching. This construction does take some practice to master.

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I need an all day class devoted to drills practicing this pattern, until it's ingrained.

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Bienvenido al canal. Lo curioso es que el otro Paul y yo vivimos en el mismo municipio de México durante años, pero nunca nos conocimos. Saludos.

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[@kensier4955]

Your lessons are amazing. I had to figure out the hard/confusing way what a guy I was seeing meant when he said “le caíste muy bien” after I met his mother. I only knew the to fall meaning at the time haha definitely things they don’t teach in school.

[@evadyck5663]

Thanks, I learned a lot. I am going to watch them all a second time.

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@misookkim4974]

I feel more comfortable whenever I had to run into those" nut" spanish verbs--gustar, encantar, n caer bien/mal~~You are such a "Superb" Spanish language teacher~ fully appreciated your vigor n energy~~!!😂❤😊

[@QrooSpanish]

Awesome! Glad to hear it. Thanks for the positive feedback. :)

[@anderstreiberg]

Thank you, Paul. Another incredible lesson. cheers...

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Glad you liked it!

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Thank you Paul. Can't wait for Lesson # 8.

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Working on lessons 8 and 9 in Costa Rica now.

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[@believeinpeace]

Perfecto! Muchas Gracias!

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These lessons are very worth while I get really tied up when there are complex sentences with multiple direct indirect & reflexive pronouns I know the rules generally but have trouble with the order and correct translation Please keep up the lessons I use them along with other KZbin channels & Duolingo to practice Spanish I can gene understanding written sentences but understanding native spoken Spanish and composing sentences are a challenge The Spanish sentence structure is difficult sometimes. Need a series on special phrases “En cuento de, hay que”, and different uses of quedar, tener, llevar, etc

[@jimbrocklehurst6678]

A great explanation of Verbs like Gustar. Thanks.

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Glad you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to watch the series.

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[@Sr.Lund_eluno]

Thanks for this series Paul. I found it a while back when I started my Spanish journey in April, but was disappointed to see that it wasn't being continued. Upon return, I've now learned that you are continuing it which is great. I've been searching for a step-by-step but have not found what I was looking for in other KZbin series'. I particularly like the sentence structure translation practice that you include with each video. Re-watching the video makes the practice easier and I'm learning faster. I have a pretty good vocabulary via SRS, but struggled with sentence structure. Did you ever use a online teacher (i.e. italki) or mostly the Mexican population you were serving? Your teaching personality is encouraging and challenging without letting lessons get overwhelming. I'm looking forward to lesson 8 and beyond.

[@anneli1735]

Learning Spanish for decades now (in different places in Spain and Cuba) and nobody ever told me the difference between gustar (like like) and caer bien (like) 😝 that’s really mean - always thinking it would be the other way round more like the English expression “I’m falling for her/him” 🙄

[@carrieannwestlin2208]

Gracias por Lección siete. Me parece una buena idea etudiar espaňol con Qroo Paul.

[@RickFidelisReed]

YIKES, I just realized there is NO #8. It is 15 June and I started Lesson 1 on 09 June 2022 and took 17 pages of notes. 
I am sad to see this series end. They are so well done. I can’t imagine how many hundreds of hours you invested in making these. 
I know you have done lots of others and I will continue studying with you. Thanks for all your Work.

[@QrooSpanish]

It hasn't ended Rick. It is more of a slow build while I work on other projects and travel. I am actually working on Lesson 8 right now. I hope to have it out this week.

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@@QrooSpanish that’s awesome news.

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The MRS gave me a long honey-do list so it may not be out this week, but I am working on the next lesson. This series is time-consuming to create but i really enjoy helping people, so it's worth it.

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I was working on that one today actually.

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I decided to bring the series back. New episodes will be posted when we get back from Costa Rica later this month.

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Thank you, Qroo Paul. I guess when a non native speaker in español we can used the usted more right to be more polite in public. Also I believe Mexican people are quite amazing in cultures. Thanks, Paul

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In Latin America, usted is going to be what you use most of the time. As your Spanish improves, you should move to that because you won't qualify for the "newbie pass" anymore. When starting the language, the tú form is just so much easier to use. It gets students communicating faster and that keeps them engaged and committed to learning more.

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Thanks!

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Paul, I hope you will reconsider and continue these courses at some point in the future. nothing out there compares to your course. with your course, I could actually see myself speaking Spanish....

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Thank you for the positive feedback, Anders. I may just need to tweak the formula a bit.

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Posting #8 tomorrow morning :)

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I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

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[@MissFlint4U]

13:33 As for caer, has anyone ever heard someone say "I just don't care for her." The person meant care well for or like. Spanish and English are so much alike its unreal.

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Thank you so much

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[@ericbaugher]

Los gatos no les gusta el agua Cats don't like water. This is a sentence from the children's show Perro y Gato. This is a children's cartoon on HBO in demand. When I first started learning Spanish I watched this series over and over. When I first saw this sentence in Spanish it struck me as really strange that you needed seven words to say a four word English sentence cats don't like water. Again, Paul great video, but I would suggest that these videos are more self contained than you night imagen. People who get sent to this episode by an algorithm might have seen other videos, not from your channel. So telling people they won't understand this lesson unless we have seen the previous lessons might put some people off. OK to mention that there was a previous lesson that talked about "duele", but I honestly think people can learn to use gustar and encantar with out already knowing "duele". It's great that you start your lesson with a review of the last lesson and how duele works. I think that it is extremely cool that you start your discussion of this structure with "duele". This makes your approach totally unique. I think this might come from your background in law enforcement and saying where does it hurt was something that came up early on in your language learning. For me the most interesting part of this lesson was learning how to use "caer". This idom is weird for me so the practice was great. I am making a list of Qroo Paul vocabulary words. A lot of words in your more recent lessons are already on .my other vocabulary lists but many of them are not. importar politicas interesar and resultados we're not on any list. What is cool about these words is that they are all cognates and easy to remember. Keep up the great work. Nice to see you back in action with this great series. I gave it a like and have already watched it a couple of times.

[@QrooSpanish]

"A los gatos" don't forget that crucial "a".

[@ericbaugher]

@@QrooSpanish Thanks for the Grammer tip Paul. This inspired me to go back and watch my old HBO kids favorite show Perro y Gato again. I copied down the exact dialog. First the dog jumps in the water and splashes the cat. Then the cat says in "cats don't like water". The dog answered " por quy no te gusta el agua". I noticed it sounded like they were using the pronoun "nos" instead of "les" but it sounded like the cat said: "A los gatos no nos gusta el agua" Then later says what sounded like: "Nos gatos no nos gusta el agua" We cats don't like water (is this grammatically correct) At last the dog asks: "Por que a los gatos no nos gusta el agua" I kind of looked this up then wrote it down and typed it up for my own benefit but hope that some of my fellow students might also benefit. Thanks for all your help Paul

[@tomn5188]

¡Buen trabajo!

[@QrooSpanish]

Gracias. :)

[@artsygirll2010]

Hi Paul, I just finished going through the last 7 lessons again, just to refresh myself. I was surprised that I had retained so much however I did make a few mistakes with the indirect object pronouns. So I went over then to better understand. Looking forward to lesson 8. Thank you Paul. Cant wait to hear all about your trip to Costa Rica! Hi to Linda!

[@QrooSpanish]

Lesson 8 is there whenever you're ready: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH3TioJ7jZWnq7s

[@ferielboukheddache6780]

aww thank u so much. im a french speaker but i find ur video s00o0o0o0o0o useful. i tried to figure out this easy but so complexe construction alone and your video is really helping me get the informations all together ! xox

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Glad it helped!

[@believeinpeace]

Thanks!

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Thank you!

[@deborahhilgenberg7855]

Gracias! Speaking of what hurts (me duele), how about a class on how to make a doctor's appointment? Or dentist? And then how to explain our symptoms? Or maybe you've already done that and I haven't found it yet.

[@QrooSpanish]

Once we cover the basics, that will appear in Lesson 11. I think you read my mind -- or perhaps my outline...lol.

[@everythingwithfeeling3305]

Otra vez, viene con mucha buena video.

[@OSCARLEI]

Love this lesson.

[@QrooSpanish]

So glad!

[@MotivationToSucceedNow]

GREAT lesson Paul! I have been using one of those language apps you don't recommend and these verb constructions were driving me crazy (because the app doesn't explain how they work), especially CAER in the context of liking or not liking someone. I was so lost. Thanks for your clear explanation! You're my only Spanish teacher now.

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Glad it was helpful!

[@Slippery-Stan-Miracle-Man]

Awesome

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Gracias por aclarar que 'la espalda' es singular porque cada persona solamente tiene una y no importa si el sujeto es plural.😉 Esto era otra duda que tenía. Gracias.

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helped me alot thank you

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You're welcome!

[@marksmith321]

Finally, a series that breaks the language down into easy to follow lessons. The series 1 to 7 has really inspired me to work daily on my Spanish. Are there going to be future lessons as I can' t seem to find any more in this series and it appears to end without conclusion? Many thanks in advance. Mark

[@QrooSpanish]

I am working on lesson 8 right now.

[@marksmith321]

@@QrooSpanish How very exciting. In the meantime, which of your videos would you recommend I work on next. Really really love your approach.... that should be Me gusta mucho 😁

[@QrooSpanish]

I would suggest startimg onnthe subjunctive series.

[@barclaythompson5523]

Hola Paul. Gracias por este leccion. Me encanta la estructura que usas en ensenarnos. Eres un profesor par excelente. Me caen bien mis companeros de trabajo. Me gusta leer, ir a la playa durante los dias soleados y viajar. No me gusta la invierna.

[@barclaythompson5523]

Perdon. Lo siento. No me gusta el invierno.

[@karinaab175]

Esta lección*

[@RickRackTravels]

Really found this video useful! Me gusta aprender español. (Hope that’s correct lol) Thanks Paul

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Thanks for watching. :)

[@cyrilmitchell5076]

enjoying your clear videos ,from a Scottish point of view so many American instructional videos are so frantic, fast spoken that it is hard for the brain to assimilate stuff. Must be a cultural difference--Butterfly Spanish is a nightmare!

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks. I appreciate that.

[@user-ve8lt1bx1z]

Excellent lesson especially for the Care bien/mal usage. I initially found it confusing using caigo instead of cae because I'm comfortable using gusta and importa and the irregular conjugation threw me off, but it quickly came together. Keep up the good work.

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@linaliu6958]

it is really very useful lesson!!! Thanks

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad to hear that!

[@craigwatts6149]

I appreciate your list of verbs that fit this pattern. I would like a more exhaustive list. And a list of verbs that don't fit this pattern. Do we have to memorize the lists or is there some indicator?

[@remsmith3233]

Ok, got it. I just have to adjust to different spanish structure. Your right, if I don’t it will always be confusing. Thanks, I guess

[@mikesheppard3215]

Me encanta tu camiseta

[@AngelStephan]

What a shame. I just completed lesson 7. 20:12 I zoomed though these . Learned more in this last 3 weeks than 4 months. I put together probably 100’s of sentences.

[@QrooSpanish]

Thank you for the feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed the lessons.

[@dianelachance7271]

I always look forward to your lessons! And of course I always have a question after. Why don´t we use the personal a in front of María? ie.: A Juan le gusta María. Thanks!

[@QrooSpanish]

In this case, think of it more as "to". To Maria....To my dog....etc.

[@JLZwissRN1950]

Great lesson that I continue to need reinforcement! Question is it more common here in México to start the sentence when using the redundant le with the person ( clarifier) up instead of at the end of the sentence? (Example Le duele la espalda a Juan. )

[@QrooSpanish]

You'll hear both. I don't metion that option in this video just to keep things simple.

[@JLZwissRN1950]

Thank you. I was taught to put clarifier at the end which has been awkward for me. Placing it up front seems more natural. I’m switching…😁

[@lisalackey7699]

This was the best of this series, I think (& they've all been great). I've been seeing parecer, molestar, importar & caer bien being used and didn't put it together that it was the same construction as gustar, I just was confused about the pronoun & the a. Now I think I will recognize the pattern!!! Thank you so much! BTW, is there a name for that construction?

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks, Lisa. I don't know of a specific name for that construction. You will normally see something like, verbs like GUSTAR...lol.

[@lisalackey7699]

@@QrooSpanish I've noticed (since I sent this reply) on SpanishDict they call these "intransitive verbs". Haha, I'm not sure that's any more succinct than "verbs like GUSTAR" 😊

[@bromie21]

super!

[@QrooSpanish]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@gregtarris9057]

me gustan mucha las leciones!

[@carlbuesing4709]

In English, we say that something or someone "disgusts me." This is the same construction and I assume that the English verb infinitive really ought to be construed as "to be disgusting to..." I also assume that gustar and disgusting have the same Latin origins.

[@viewer2325]

Hi Paul, when do you think lesson 8 will be released? It seems to me you were resuming CERO … Do you have a publishing date? If not, could you tell which video I should continue your Lesson with? I have completed, studied, and re-studied lesson 1- 7.

[@QrooSpanish]

We're filming in Costa Rica for the next two weeks. It will probably be out right after that. As far as the other lessons, they are very "a la carte". They fill certain gaps that people may have in their Spanish. I would recommend looking at the gerund ones and the subjunctive series.

[@rhondacosta160]

love this. What happens with vosotros/as? Is there a prononun for it? Os?

[@conneralford6122]

Is there a label, term, or grammatical phrase for the pattern described in this video? You refer to it as "the pattern" throughout, but if I wanted to look up other verbs that follow the same construction as encantar, caer, gustar, or doler what terminology would I type into my search engine? Thanks for the great content! Very helpful.

[@QrooSpanish]

Not that I am aware of.

[@IngridMClark]

Thank you Paul. My R don't roll at all. How can I learn to roll my R? 😅

[@Prettynreallyfe]

Lesson 7 complete 🎉

[@QrooSpanish]

Good job!

[@rsmrymcgwn]

Would you use llevarse bien/mal in similar context as caer bien/mal. As I understand llevarse refers to getting along with someone but that seems to mean to like someone. I get along with my neighbor which may imply I like her or does it. Hmm is there a subtle difference? Caer bien is what I'd call a reverse structure me cae bien (I like him) but llevarse not so, Tom se lleva bien con Mary (Tom gets along well with Mary) Have I got it right and is it used in Mexico?

[@QrooSpanish]

It is reasonable to infer that people who get along well together like each other. l asked my wife what she thought -- she is from Colombia -- and she said that you can get along with people you don't like. I suppose she has a point. And yes, we use llevarse bien/mal in Mexico. Juan se lleva bien con sus colegas.

[@grabbagcrafting6004]

Years, and I do mean years, ago I took Latin. As I recall either the indirect case was labeled as "to" or "for". I wonder if it might be easier for English speakers to express pain as "for" me there is pain instead of "to". Just a thought. I really enjoy your teaching.

[@QrooSpanish]

I have tried to explain it that way in the past and then students started confusing it with por/para. In other words they would start to overthink it and get analysis/paralysis....lol. Thinking of it as "to" will make the more complex constructions using LE clearer down the line. There is a method to my madness...lol

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[@jefferywelch0]

I noticed we dont use the personal "a" when saying we like someone. Is there an indication of when to use it? Thanks for the videos 🙏

[@QrooSpanish]

You use the personal A when the person is the object of the sentence, not the subject. These are unusual constructions for English-speakers because the person liked is actually the subject of the sentence, not the object.

[@christopherandrews2899]

Wow, it was going great for me up to this lesson, but this whole Caer Bien/Mal has thrown me. I can not get it to make any sense. Will skip over it and go on to the next subject.

[@jasmin4843]

I feel exactly the same....trying not to get too frustrated with myself!! 😮

[@mikevincent2811]

I have heard it with a con before the person or thing Me cae bien con Juan Also i have heard people use gordo instead of mal Me cae gordo con Juan

[@barkingbandicoot]

Absolutely fantastic videos and teaching! This video has me lost though! 'A Maria la duele el ojo' I am thinking there is 'la' here for the feminine Maria. Next you give the example: 'A Juan le duele la pirerna derecha'. Why here is it 'le' and not 'lo' for the masculine Juan? If 'le' here, then why not 'le' for Maria also? Why also 'el' for eye, but then 'la' for pierna? This confuses me. Lastly there is Juan (M) but the sentence ends with derech(a) -female. I suppose the leg is feminine here and this is something that just needs to be memorised? Thanks Paul!

[@craigmoore7821]

The one with Maria did in fact say le. You were right that it should say le, and it did. Visual error I'm guessing. We're all human. For the eye and leg, you are using the el or la that matches its gender. Ojo is masculine and pierna is feminine. As for derecha, it depends on if it's a noun or an adjective. If you're saying "to the right" it is a noun and you will always use derecha (with an a). If it is an adjective like the right leg, it will have to match in number and gender from derecho, derecha, derechos, derechas. This is singular feminine (pierna) so you use derecha. I hope this helped.

[@loricole4906]

This is a construction I really need to work on. I get it but it just doesn't spring easily to my lips yet.

[@QrooSpanish]

It definitely takes some time and practice to master. It will get easier. :)

[@cadeshaw2650]

I know this video is a bit older, but maybe someone can help explain this. If we say “Juan likes Maria” - “A Juan le cae bien Maria” why don’t we use the personal “a” before Maria?

[@QrooSpanish]

The personal A is only used when the person is the object of the sentence, not the subject. In that sentence, Maria is actually the subject. It literally says, "Maria falls well to Juan." Juan is the object of the sentence.

[@billglover7797]

This finally makes sense.

[@CleonaPattersoneFluentEnglish]

Hola Paul, todavía me cuesta CAER. Un ejemplo: me cae bien mi vecino. = I like my neighbour. Una pregunta, ¿cómo se dice 'I don't have to like my neighbour!'? No tengo que caer bien mi vecino.(correcto?)

[@vickiandersen7229]

Mi vecino no tiene que caerme bien.