Gustar

Real World Example

The Spanish verb "gustar" is a bit of a peculiar character. It means "to like," but it works in a topsy-turvy way compared to English. Instead of saying "I like pizza," you’d say "Pizza pleases me" or "Pizza is pleasing to me"—or in Spanish, "Me gusta la pizza." Now, to make "gustar" stick in your mind, imagine you're at a party with the famous *ghost* of Elvis Presley. Every time you see something you like, instead of saying "I like it," you say "Ghost-ar!" because this ghost has the power to make things pleasing to you. So, if a pizza floats by, you can say "Ghost-ar pizza!" to show just how much you're into it. Remember, "gustar" is a bit like inviting the ghost of what you like to come haunt you with pleasure! 👻