Beginner Spanish Grammar Lesson. Uso del verbo "gustar" en español. The Spanish verb 'gustar' is very commonly used to express likes, interests and preferences. However, the construction of sentences expressing likes/dislikes in Spanish is very different from that used in English. If we had to translate gustar to English we would say 'to be
AIMER BIEN : to really like. AIMER MIEUX : to prefer. ADORER : to love; to adore. DĂSIRER : to want; to wish. PRĂFĂRER : to prefer. NOTE: Another verb that can be used to discuss likes is the verb VOULOIR ( = to want). VOULOIR is an irregular verb. Here are the present tense forms of VOULOIR: Je veux : I want. Prepare a board which should be divided into two sections: âlikesâ on the left and âdislikesâ on the right (indicated with a smiley and unhappy face). First, draw a food or drink in the âlikeâ column. say âYummy!â and rub your tummy and smile. Say âI like bananasâ. Next, draw something in the âdislikeâ column. Can you think of something you really hate? Being able to express your likes and dislikes in English will help you improve your conversational skills. During this lesson, youâll learn how to talk about things you like and dislike using clear, natural English. VlDhbu. 246 157 478 329 2 358 182 344 137