Verbs of liking (me gusta)

The Verb "Gustar" (To Like)

In Spanish, expressing that you like something works a bit differently. Instead of saying "I like music," the structure is closer to "Music is pleasing to me."

Because of this, the thing you like is the subject, and the person who likes it is represented by an indirect object pronoun.

Here are the pronouns used with gustar:

Liking Singular Nouns and Activities

When the thing you like is a single item or an activity (an infinitive verb like cantar), use the singular form gusta. Use me and te to talk about yourself or ask a direct question.

Talking About Others

To talk about what a third person (he, she, or formal "you") likes, use le.

We and You All

When talking about what "we" like, use nos. When addressing a group of people informally in Spain, use os.

Finally, use les to talk about what a group of people ("they") or a formal group ("you all") like.