To express likes and dislikes, the verb GUSTAR
is used in Spanish. The verb ENCANTAR is used to talk about things you really
like or love. These verbs are NOT preceded by a subject pronoun. Instead, these verbs preceded by indirect object pronouns
(Me, Te, Le, Nos,
Os, and Les). Ex:
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Me gusta hablar Te encanta comer Le gusta
bailar Le gusta bailar Nos encanta cantar Les gusta estudiar
I like to talk You love to eat (informal) He/She likes to dance You like to dance (formal) We love to sing They/You all like to study
The verb endings for GUSTAR
and ENCANTAR always agree with the things that is liked or loved.
If one thing is liked: Me gusta la clase Te encanta la camisa
If more than one thing is
liked: Me gustan las clases Te encantan las camisas
I like the class You love the shirt
I like the classes You love
the shirts
To say someone does not like or love something, say
no before the phrase. Ex:
