Gusta and Gustan. Which is proper? Also...

Question

I have seen many post using gustan. When I began learning spanish I was taught gusta. So, I am very curious. Is it proper to say gustan vs. gusta? Also I would like to know is there other ways to say Your welcome besides 'de nada'. It just does not seem proper to use in some circumstances. Por Favor y Gracias!

Good question , thanks mate. - ray76, Jun 15, 2013

Answer 1

Gustar does not have to be difficult for English speakers. It is difficult only because it is very rarely translated correctly.

Gustar ..... to please. It is conjugated just like any other verb.

The personal pronoun seems to confuse most English speakers due to sentence structure, however, these structures can vary, ie: A mí me gustan las flores / las flores me gustan. Both structures mean Flowers please me and not so correctly but commonly translated: I like flowers.

In this same example: las flores (subject), gustan (verb conjugated to the subject), A mí / me (indirect object).

Espero que a todos les guste y que les ayude la explicación propuesta.

Claro, nos gusta (la explicacion). - katydew, Jun 15, 2013

Where would I put 'la' in my sentence above? la nos gusta, nos la gusta, nos gustalos???? - katydew, Jun 15, 2013

Yes, it's the same with intresar, encantar etc. - annierats, Jun 15, 2013

Thank you.:) - chellapadua, Jun 15, 2013

No "la", Katy, just "¡Claro que nos gusta!" - 005faa61, Jun 15, 2013

Answer 2

Use 'gustan' when the subject of the sentence is plural, and use 'gusta' when the subject is singlular.

Me gusta la casa.

BUT

Me gustan las casas.

Also, Me interesa el hecho de que haya muchos restaurantes aquí.

Me interesan los pensamientos de otros.

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Another way to say 'your welcome' or 'no problem' is '¡No hay de que!'

Gracias por todo. -¡No hay de que!

Gracias! this is very helpful! - chellapadua, Jun 15, 2013

I found that helpful also, thanks mate. - ray76, Jun 15, 2013

Answer 3

Some more ways to answer "gracias".
(Es) un placer - My pleasure.
A las ordenes. - This is something like "on your command" or "at your order" I'm not sure. Cuando guste - Whenever you wish.
No hace falta - There's no need
Faltaba más - There's no need.
Para servirle. - To serve you.

You can add "Por favor," at the begining of those sentences.

You should put this on the forum. We all need this, Anormal. - katydew, Jun 15, 2013

Just a little typo...beginning. - katydew, Jun 15, 2013

Thanks, I now have more for my list! :) - chellapadua, Jun 15, 2013

Answer 4

Read this: The Verb Gustar

Be sure to read part 2 as well.