Spanish grammar
Me gusta, me gustan
Say what you like and don't like.
From the scene Me gusta Madrid (I like Madrid)
In short
Gustar agrees with the thing you like: me gusta for one thing, me gustan for several.
- I like it (one thing) me gusta
- I like them (several) me gustan
- do you like…? ¿te gusta…?
Your turn
Which one goes with I like them (several)?
Options: me gusta · ¿te gusta…? · me gustan
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I like them (several) → me gustan
How it works
Gustar works backwards: the thing pleases you. One thing → me gusta. Several things → me gustan. No me gusta = I don't like it.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
No, no me (blank) el calor.
Options: gustan · gusta
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No, no me gusta el calor.
No, I don't like the heat.
I like it (one thing) me gusta
Nuria
Sí, me gusta mucho.
Yes, I like it a lot.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Sí, (blank) mucho.
Options: me gustan · te gusta · me gusta
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Nuria
Sí, me gusta mucho.
Yes, I like it a lot.
I like them (several) me gustan
Nuria
Me gustan las plazas.
I like the squares.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) las plazas.
Options: Te gusta · Me gustan
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Nuria
Me gustan las plazas.
I like the squares.
do you like…? ¿te gusta…?
Javi
¿Te gusta el calor?
Do you like the heat?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
¿(blank) el calor?
Options: Te gusta · Me gusta · Me gustan
Show answer
Javi
¿Te gusta el calor?
Do you like the heat?
Common mistake
Not gustan here. Madrid = one thing.
Sí, me gusta mucho.
Yes, I like it a lot.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I like it (one thing) | me gusta |
|---|---|
| I like them (several) | me gustan |
| do you like…? | ¿te gusta…? |
More lines from the story
- NuriaNo, no me gusta el calor.No, I don't like the heat.
- JaviA mí me gusta el calor.I like the heat.
- JaviNuria, ¿te gusta Madrid?Nuria, do you like Madrid?