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No. 5,162 in Spanish

gustan

"Like" (used with plural nouns or verbs).

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  • Me gustan los libros de aventuras.

    I like adventure books.

    In this sentence, 'gustan' is used with the plural noun 'los libros'. It conveys that the speaker 'likes' plural objects.

  • ¿Te gustan los deportes?

    Do you like sports?

    Here, 'gustan' follows 'te', addressing the other person directly, and refers to the plural noun 'los deportes'.

  • A los niños les gustan los caramelos.

    Children like candies.

    In this case, 'gustan' is paired with 'les' to refer to the children—'los niños'—who like the plural noun 'los caramelos'.

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