How to use gustar

Question

What do you say in Spanigh 1: He likes you 2:You like him

I understan me gustas means I like you since this form is different from others. I have problem using "le"....confusing!! Thanks.

Welcome to the forum :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 3, 2011

te gusta - you like him ..... le gustas - he likes you (but really, you are pleasing to him) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 3, 2011

Answer 1

I think the most important thing to remember is that the verb gustar doesn't really mean to like - it means 'to be pleasing to' so you say:

me gusta - to me (me) it is pleasing (gusta) - if you're talking about one thing

or me gustan - to me (me) they are pleasing (gustan) for more than one thing

Or if you want to talk about other people just change the 'me' to

le - to him, her etc

Answer 2

Exactly like disgust in English (notice the similarities between "gustar" and "gust" in "disgust"), except for the dis- makes the meaning of this verb almost the opposite of "gustar".

While "like" is the most natural translation, "gustar" works exactly like "to please" in English. If I like you is because you please me. Use "gustar" like the latter.

Answer 3

Tienes diferentes opciones:

1. Le gustas - tú le gustas - él gusta de ti.
2. Te gusta - gustas de él - a ti te gusta.

"le" es un pronombre en tercera persona que sirve tanto en masculino como en femenino.

Saludos.

uno de mi amigos me dijo "le gusta" no le gustas como me ensenyaste ariba. Que significa eso o fue equivoque? - pkkry523, Aug 3, 2011