Understanding the nuances of gustar and similar verbs from "summary" of 750 Spanish Verbs and Their Uses by Jan R. Zamir,Edgardo J. Pantigoso,Eduardo Estevanovich
Understanding the nuances of gustar and similar verbs is crucial for mastering the use of these verbs in Spanish. Gustar is a unique verb in Spanish as it is commonly used to express likes and dislikes, but it does not follow the typical subject-verb-object word order. Instead, gustar is conjugated based on the thing or activity that is liked or disliked, rather than the person doing the liking. Similar verbs such as encantar, interesar, importar, and molestar also follow this same pattern. These verbs are known as "indirect object verbs" because the thing or activity that is liked or disliked becomes the indirect object of the verb. This can be confusing for English speakers, as we are used to expressing likes and dislikes with a subject pronoun followed by the verb. To use gustar and similar verbs correctly, it is important to remember that the subject of the sentence is the thing or activity that is liked or disliked, not the person doin...
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