Verbs Similar to Gustar

Spanish has several verbs that, like gustar, tend to give English speakers some problems. The formation of these verbs follows the same pattern as the verb gustar: an indirect object pronoun (me, te, le, nos, os, les) and the verb which is usually in singular (gusta) or plural form (gustan). Some examples are provided below.

fascinar - to fascinate

Me fascina el ajedrez. - Chess fascinates me.

encantar - to enchant

Nos encanta tu carro. - We love your car.

interesar - to be of interest

A Diego le interesan las novelas. - Diego is interested in novels.

sorprender - to surprise

¿Te sorprendieron las noticias? - Were you surprised by the news?.

aburrir - to bore

fascinar - to be fascinating to

bastar - to be sufficient

importar - to be important to

caer bien - to suit

caer mal - to not suit

interesar - to be interesting to

dar asco - to be loathsome

molestar - to be a bother

disgustar - to hate something

parecer - to appear to be

doler - to be painful

picar - to itch

encantar - to "love" something

quedar - to be left over, remain

faltar - to be lacking something

volver loco - to be crazy