Spanish - The Verb “Gustar” Explained In 6 Minutes

In this video, I’m explaining the verb “gustar” in Spanish. “Gustar” is a very unusual verb because it only has 2 conjugation patterns (gusta & gustan), and it also uses indirect object pronouns to represent someone being pleased by something. Rather than explaining how “gustar” means to like in English, in the video, I go more in-depth with how the verb functions in English. As I provide examples on the way, I actually don’t recommend using this verb when speaking Spanish because I would say that it’s a verb that’s more useful to know rather than to utilize. More is explained in the video.
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[@user-fs4hw9sl4q]

Really thank you for uploading spanish short videos, i really like it, all the best 😊

[@TheLanguageBro]

Thank you

[@cosmicrefugee]

Very helpful

[@philiphowell1505]

Thank you very much for this take on teaching the verb 'gustar'. I have struggled with this but I think a light has just come on. Once again, thank you I hope your you tube channel is successful, much love from Gran Canaria.

[@TheLanguageBro]

Thank you for your feedback, I really appreciate it

[@sarahakaguro5670]

Hi! I love your videos! Spanish is my first language and I love how you explain it. However, in this video I disagree a little with you. (Not trying to be rude, just thought it might be helpful :D) (also please note that I'm speaking of Spanish of SPAIN) "To please" in Spanish is "Complacer", and "It pleases me" = "Me complace" ("I'm pleased to announce that..." = "Me complace anunciar que..."). "It pleases me to dance" = "Me complace vailar", this sounds VERY weird. In Spanish we have 3 words that we use for demonstrating enjoyment or appreciation: "gustar" (to like), "encantar" (to love) and "amar" (to love). Where in English you use "love", we in Spanish have 2 different words (a classic in Spanish at this point lol). "Gustar" does very much have the same meaning as "like" or "enjoy" in English, even tho they're not grammatically equivalent (what you explained in the video). "Like" express mild enjoyment or affection over something, the same as "gustar". In fact, "I like you" as in romantic affection, in Spanish is "Me gustas". "Me gusta vailar" does mean "I like to dance", or "I enjoy dancing". "Encantar" (lit. "enchant") we use like "Love" in English (without the romantic connotations). It's a polysemic word that can mean "to enjoy something greatly" or "to enchant". We use this word ALL THE TIME in Spanish. "I love to cook" = "Me encanta cocinar". "I love to dance" = "Me encanata vailar". "Amar" is just the verb "to love", it only keeps the romantic connotation, the "I enjoy something greatly" part on the meaning is in "encantar". It's true that you can say "Yo amo cocinar" and it would be correct, but it sounds strange to a native. "Te amo" = "I love you". I hope that made sense! Thanks for reading and have a great day :D

[@samjam2295]

What about, for example, "te gusto?" and "me gustas tú."?

[@sebasv8633]

You can conjugate the verb "gustar" as any other "ar" verb but you must use the indirect object pronouns. e.g. (yo)te gusto,(tú) me gustas, (a él, a ella) le gusta etc. The literal translation for "te gusto" I am pleasing to you; I like you. However, you can also use "yo gusto, tu gustas, él gusta, etc" but you must add "de". "Yo gusto de" e.g. "yo gusto de correr en el parque" but this is an archaic and literary use of the verb "gustar".