caer bien - to like caer mal - to dislike encantar - to delight/really enjoy faltar - to lack fascinar - to be fascinated hacer falta - to miss impresionar - to be impressed interesar - to be interested molestar - to be a bother quedar - to have remaining/left over
No me gustan las reuniones. I don't like meetings.
A Carlos le encanta esquiar. Carlos really enjoys skiing.
A Carlos y Estela les encanta esquiar. Carlos and Estela really enjoy skiing.
A mi amigo le preocupa el examen final. My friend is worried about the final exam.
A mis padres no les interesa la política. My parents are not interested in politics.
A Carla y Tonio les fascina la música clásica. Carla and Tonio are fascinated by classical music.
Nos cae mal ese político. We dislike that politician.
A los vegetarianos no les gusta la carne. Vegetarians don't like meat.
¿Te molesta la contaminación? Does pollution bother you?
Me cae bien este médico. I like this doctor.
* These verbs ALWAYS require an INDIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN.
* Construct the sentence with the formula
indirect object + verb + subject
Me gusta esta casa. I like this house.
Te fascinan las fresas. You are fascinated by strawberries.
Note:Notice the message implied when you use "gustar" when referring to people.
Me gusta esta chica. I like (am physically attracted to) this girl.
If this is NOT what you want to say then you need to use the expressions: caer bien or caer mal.
Me cae bien esta chica. I like this girl.
Nos cae mal esa chica. We dislike that girl.
*NB: The modification "A (someone)" is not necessary but is used for clarification in ambiguous sentences and to add emphasis.
A mí me gusta el helado. I like ice cream.
Me encantan las películas europeas. I love European films.
¿Te interesa esquiar? Does ski interest you?
A Carlos y David no les molesta la música clásica. Carlos and David dare not bothered by classical music.
Me preocupa el examen final. I am worried about the final exam.
No nos importan las buenas notas. We don't care about good grades.
