The Verb Gustar - El Verbo Gustar
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The the verb "gustar" (to like) is not congugated like most verbs (e.g., I, you he, she, etc.), it is used with indirect objects (e.g., to me, to you, to him, to her, etc.).
The table below shows how the verb gustar is congugated in the present tense.
(example sentences) (full conjugation)
Footnote: yo = I, tú = you (informal), usted (Ud.) = you (formal), él = he, ella = she, nosotros = we (males/mixed group), nosotras = we (females), vosotros = you guys (informal, males/mixed group), vosotras = you guys (informal, females), ellos = they (males/mixed group), ellas = they(females), ustedes (Uds.) = you all (formal)
Use of the singular form of gustar
The indirect object (me, te, le, nos, les) agrees with the person who is doing the liking (to me, to you, to him, to us, to them). It is always in the plural form when the noun is plural. The verb form "gustan" is always in the plural when the noun is plural.
Present Tense (plural) - gustar
Use of the plural form of gustar
Theory
The verb form "gusta" is always in the singular when it is followed by a verb, even if there are many verbs listed. Examples (singular with verbs):
Use of the singular form of gustar (with verbs)
A mí me gusta cantar mucho.
I like to sing a lot.
I like to sing a lot.
A tí te gusta recibir y escribir cartas.
You like to receive and write letters.
You like to receive and write letters.
A usted le gusta escuchar la música.
You like to listen to music.
You like to listen to music.
A él le gusta comer y bailar.
He likes to eat and dance.
He likes to eat and dance.
A ellas les gusta aprender el español.
They like to learn Spanish.
They like to learn Spanish.
A nosotros nos gusta correr.
We like to run.
We like to run.

