01010 Spanish Lesson - Me gusta (part 1)

[father042]

lol this video is 2 years oilder than that meme

[Eclipslove]

No me gusta estudiar!



[ihavearedfez]

no me gusta XD

[AL94RUSS]

You forgot something...While saying "me gusta" you must make the right face for it.

[TheXXxRBxXx]

what is (A mi), (A ti)?

[dimitraswiftie]

1. Scroll down.

2. Change your language to Spanish.

3. Scroll back up.

4. Have a nice day.

[Fledzyeeeee]

@tontitofrito Can you explain me if there is a rule what letter does go when. I mean when it goes the normal "n" or the one with the line on top "ñ". Or the normal "o" and the one with the line on top of the letter. I hope you can understand me. I activated my spanish keyboard,but still trying to get used to it. Thanks. Benjamin

[ptorcher1]

Hi Jordan, I have seen many courses in many languages. Your lessons are fantastic!

What I find very good is that you combine classic approach like:

-very good selection of words and grammar

-simple explanations

-best organization of the "page"

-you and your presentation etc.

with minimum but sufficient modern technology

-dynamic contents of the page

I hope everybody here not only learns Spanish with you but also learns how to learn a language. You are on the right way :-)

[tontitofrito]

@ptorcher1

You're too kind thank you!

[TheLinkMedic]

I didn't really understand the whole two NOs thing, I love these lessons you explain so much for a confused beginner!

[RatChieftain]

I have a question, because in my language, not english, we have an added word to emphasize that its a question and not a statement. So not to confuse "do you like to talk on the telephone" with "You like to talk on the telephone", o well i guess do you is the added in english

IDK it just seems so confusing, i dont know what im trying to ask

[tontitofrito]

@RatChieftain

Something to understand when learning a different language is that things are different in the language (and the way sentences are structured is too).

So in English while I might say:

I like to eat.

Do you like to eat. (adding "Do" for a question)

in Spanish, we don't add those extra words at the beginning of the sentence to tell us "do" "did", etc...

Me gusta comer. (I like to eat.)

¿Te gusta comer? ((Do) You like to eat?)

It's not hard. It's just different.

[Metaltherebel92]

In Norway this phrase has been so over-used. It became kinda a internet meme, everybody wrote it, I never found it humurous though.

[thisthatandtother]

Hola ! Gracias por tus videos - me ayudan muchisimo :) Sin embargo, estoy esperando qie puedes ayudarme con algo. Cuando yo aprendi Espanol, mi profesora me dijo que se puede poner la palabra "para" a dentro de la frase "me gusta" y un verbo. Que diferencia hace eso? Y cuando esta bien para hacerlo?

[1584andres]

@thisthatandtother . No se usa la palabra "para" dentro de "me gusta" como una sola frase. Ejemplos correctos: -"Me gusta, para cenar bien, ir al restaurante X" or "Para cenar bien, me gusta ir al restaurante X" (esta segunda frase suena mejor). Son dos frases.. Precisiones a lo que escribiste: 1. adentro=dentro (la "a" no va separada de la palabra "dentro") 2. ¿Y cuándo está bien hacerlo? Espero haberte ayudado. Saludos

[Truthbearer1]

Como se dice 'me gusta' con el verbo de reflexivo?? Dame un ejemplo por favor?? gracias :)

[tontitofrito]

@Truthbearer1

Depende de quien estás hablando.... pero si estás hablando de ti mismo, puedes decirlo de la siguiente manera: "me gusta acostarme temprano"

[Truthbearer1]

@tontitofrito ok...entiendo...muchas gracias!

[2einhalbmaenner]

tengo una pregunta.

you used the phrase: `me gusta tocar la guitarra, cantar y dibujar'

I want to know if it's correct to use the singular form gusta instead of gustan (Pl.)

I mean, you're listing three things!

thx, and

me gusta tus videos

[tontitofrito]

@2einhalbmaenner

Thanks for your question. I remember when I was making this video I asked some of my friends (from Mexico) and they said that it sounded better when using verbs to use the singular form... think of it like: "Playing guitar pleases me... as does singing and drawing."

[2einhalbmaenner]

@tontitofrito thanks for your response, I'll keep it in mind!

[thisthatandtother]

@2einhalbmaenner You wouldn't say me gustan, because that would suggest you're talking about all the things as a collective. Remember the "to" that precedes every infinitive. I like TO play the guitar, TO sing, TO draw. Me gustan only works with nouns, because "gustarse" means "to please". When you're using infinitive verbs, it is the act of whatever you are doing that pleases you, not the actual thing itself.

[flipsextremos]

@2einhalbmaenner hola amigo, hablo español, its correct, me gusta, no, me gustan

[Martin949017]

spanish is so easy 

[RatChieftain]

@Martin949017 Learning anything can be amazingly easy with a good teacher

[slsrox1298]

What is the name of the kind of verb gustar is? (Like dormirse is a REFLEXIVE verb, gustar is a...... verb..)

[SraStuck]

Otra vez, le agradezco. Añado varios de sus "links" a mi blog cada capítulo. Ayuda mucho a los estudiantes que faltan clase.

[drymartini2011]

Your videos are very helpful, Thanks, keep up the good work !!

[halfvampiregirl100]

Gracias, a mí me gusta clase de español pero nosotros somos después esta :).

[MoeGreenRoxz]

I will tell you straight foreward I can memerize things generally easy but Spanish just didn't seem to click but thank you becuase with the help of your videos I have had a lot more progress!!!

[loosergirl101]

me gusta este lesson

[TheDigg12]

My Spanish teacher shows us ur vids in class!!

[loosergirl101]

me gusta this lesson lol

[uby54ty06]

ME GUSTA esta leccion.

[1eyesnipe]

@tontiofrito

what is the difference between Te and Tu? I know I got a lot of question...

[thethreeamazingmen]

ME GUSTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[achooblessyou13]

Me gusta you ;)

[1eyesnipe]

@tontitofrito one question I want to know, if Me gusta nardar=I like to swim, where is the to in spanish?? plz help me out

[tontitofrito]

@1eyesnipe

the 'r' on the end of 'nadar' can often translate to "to"... so "nadar" = "to swim"... "bailar" = "to dance", etc

[gladlisa1]

@1eyesnipe on the spanish language many sentences are said with less words, on this sentence there is no room for (to) in the transalation from english to in that sentence in spanish ( Me/ I ) ( Gusta/ Like ) ( nadar/ Swiming), would be the correct translation,

[UNTnorte]

mmm @chocul7

Es mas ficil que te pongas a ver caricaturas :D asi aprendi yo. y pues con tantita ayuda de la escuela en primaria. Pero en 3 añitos aprendi.

[nr1O29]

i just read the description.

[chocul7]

you are very good speaking spanish,me gusta como enseñas ojala alguien me enseñara a mi ingles

[burtongirl627]

@AlannaLoren

the feminine and masculine thing applies to nouns... not verbs.

example :

canta - she sings (could mean he sings too)

cantar - to sing

so heres the sentense...

me gusta cantar - i means i like TO sing

if you said me gusta canta it would mean i like she sings. which wouldnt make since.!

so the feminine and masculine thing dosnt apply to verbs because it wouldnt make sense (:

[168anonymous]

shouldve put the me gusta face

[uby54ty06]

@168anonymous aaaw yea

[musicrover531]

Is the verb amar the same kind of verb as gustar in terms of conjugation?

[tontitofrito]

@musicrover531 if you want to talk about really liking / loving something, you can use "me encanta"... it's like gustar....

[nuestroparaiso]

Excelente, a mi me gusta aprender idiomas, especialmente inglés, español, italiano, francés, portugués, pero no me gusta aprender japonés, chino, alemán, ruso, pues estos idiomas son demasiado difíciles...

[uby54ty06]

@nuestroparaiso aleman es similar al ingles

[nuestroparaiso]

@uby54ty06 ¿en serio?....tengo entendido que el inglés tiene su origen en el norte de Alemania, ¿que hay de cierto de esto?

[AlannaLoren]

ok, why doesn't the feminine and masculine apply to everything? Like I am a female so why isnt it like "Me gusta trabaja" isnt trabaja like present subjunctive? Why do you guys have so many rules ugh lol thanks for the videos though they are helping

[tontitofrito]

@AlannaLoren

verbs don't change based on gender... which actually makes things easier in the long run ;-) There are languages I believe that have many more forms.

[alessa36]

@AlannaLoren because it does not apply to verbs - but to nouns, adjectives (and if I am not wrong) to adverbs. But not verbs!

German and Portuguese also have gender for nouns (o/a for PT and die/der/das for DE)...

[bridonolaw]

thanks man, helps much for reviews and extra practice outside of class

[sK8Ty609]

Thanks for this vidoe it helps wit my spanish

[androstempest]

the (a mi) situation is similar to the redundant Spanish some phrase books use. for example to say "I speak Spanish" some phrase books write it "Yo Hablo Español" but like the "me" in "me gusta" the "o" in "Hablo" already tells you who speaks. It's difficult for English people to get this to begin with as we don't conjugate verbs in the same way. "

[tontitofrito]

@androstempest

I completely agree. But just like with the pronouns before verbs, it's used more so for emphasis. So if someone is talking about their likes and I enter the conversation saying: "a mí me gusta"... kind of like... "well I like...." [emphasis on I]

[zareeeeeenuh]

thanks for posting such videos. helps me alot. <3

[HipsterGenocide]

Is it just me or are you rockin a strong accent?

[wockystar]

easier way to learn spanish in my channel i explain a lot of spanish things and grammar :) if you wanna learn, check it!, Pieri.

[nadia4uvak]

Me gusta este chico. Me gusta este clase.

[Amishgurls]

Great video and great teacher! Thank you, it's very helpful for a beginner in Spanish like me!!! :)

[TheMercful]

really nice choice of favourite and unfavorite things :D

[KBAFourthtime]

When you say "me gusta", is "me" direct or indirect? Like for "she likes candy", do you say "la gusta dulce" or "le gusta dulce".

[tontitofrito]

@KBAFourthtime

It's indirect... because gustar literally means "it is pleasing (to person)"

(A ella) Le gustan los dulces.

[ageist3]

Hablar por Telephono........ why is it 'por and not 'en el'?

[tontitofrito]

@ageist3

in this case, 'hablar por telefóno', you talk by [way of] the telephone. It is the means through which you talk. That's why we use por.

[alangreat22]

@tontitofrito actually he is right, i am learining spanish in school right now and he said it right....

[pacojulian]

@ageist3 por que esta hablando a traves de el por eso es hablar por telefono. es como decir hablar por microfono, hablar por celular. platicar por computadora etc etc. espero haberte sido de ayuda.

[clubpenguinty]

I thought it was me gusta, like guuusta.

[vassviola]

Me gusta learning from your videos!

[degrassiisawesomeful]

me gust voy a la biblioteca despues de clase.no me gusta voy a la playa en la fin de semana

[juancgura932]

@degrassiisawesomeful me gusta IR a la biblioteca.... no me gusta IR a la playa LOS fines de semana ("en" is not necessary, and weekend is male)

[degrassiisawesomeful]

me gust voy a la biblioteca despues de clase.no me gusta voy a la playa en la fin de semanna

[wittyworldlee]

what is the difference between 'me' and 'mi' ?

[tontitofrito]

@wittyworldlee

'me' => to me; for me; myself

In this video: to me

'mí' is what we use after a preposition like "a" (to), "de" (of, from), "sobre" (about), "hacia" (towards), etc to mean "me"

In the video "a mí" means "to me"

[Guinhotjsc]

Very good video !! Thanks...

[chismatron]

me gusta porque pronuncia muy bien la "r", no hace la tipica "r" norteamericana

[Psychobonner]

Jajajajaj es entretenido ver como ustedes aprenden Español y nosotros Ingles :D

[claudiahyland]

Gustar is a special verb, it does not conjugate as the other 'AR' verbs: yo gusto, tu gustas... NO!

Gustar really translates as "to be pleasing" so when you say: Me gusta = it pleases me. "A mi me gusta" it's pleasing to me. I hope it helps.

[rema123ism]

Thats Great!!!

Love it..

[ajkadubai]

Great Video... it's really helpful... thank youuu ;)

[roshenw]

BRO U SAVE MY LIFE!! U SHUD BE PROUD OF UR SELF FOR THIS GREAT SERVICE . NOT ONLY JUST SPENDING TIME ON RECORDING SOMEHITNG BUT ALSO TO MAKE IT WELL ORGANIZED SO FOR US , BEGINERS TO UNDESTAND THIS. THANK YOU

[ebnhoj]

when is it appropriate to use yo gusto?  Isn't this the present indicative conjugation of the verb gustar?

[tontitofrito]

yo gusto = I am pleasing / I please

so...

te gusto = I please you ... or you like me

le gusto = I please him or her..... or he / she likes me

les gusto = I am pleasing to them ... or they like me

When you want to say "I like" you're really saying that "[something] is pleasing to me" ---> Me gusta(n)

[TheKittengoddess]

What does "a mi" mean?

[tontitofrito]

'to me'

[Vlann94]

@TheKittengoddess

Exactly, i means : to me. But there's actually a mistake in this video.

There are ways to say you like something:

1. Me gusta viajar. (I like travelling)

2. A mí gusta viajar. (I like travelling)

You can't say; A mí me gusta viajar.

[tontitofrito]

@Vlann94

Actually from my understanding, I think you're confusing Italian with Spanish. In Italian you can't use both "a me" and "mi" before 'piace'

In Spanish you can use both simultaneously.

(A mí) Me gusta viajar. (A mí is optional but not necessary... it can be used for emphasis). The "me" is necessary in the sentence.

[surlupo]

@tontitofrito that is true. Im spanish and I always say Me gusta estudiar but other times I find myself saying: "a mi me gusta something", because our language has many combinations!!! you can use whatever you want and we ll understand you :)

[Izat277]

@Vlann94 i speak spanish and we dont say a mi gusta viajar

we always say a mi me gusta viajar :) the video is right

[juancgura932]

@Vlann94 the other response is totally correct. actually you do say: "A mi me gusta viajar" o "me gusta viajar"..... saying "A mí gusta viajar" is like saying "Me like travelling"

[Janya7]

@Vlann94 You are wrong. Spanish is my native language. The two correct forms are:

1. Me gusta viajar (I like to travel)

2. A mí me gusta viajar (I like to travel)

Number one is preferred.

[crazydot2312]

Reminder::

ir al cine -> to go to the cinema, not 'movies'~~ :))

[amarok88]

Se podría explicar la enfatización de "A mi" y que se puede usar o no, porque en el verbo ya viene de manera implícita la persona que habla (Me gusta) igual que con

(A ti/vos)Te gusta (A él/ella)Le gusta

(A nosotros)Nos gusta

En el caso particular:

(A ustedes)Les gusta

(A ellos/ellas)Les gusta

Si sería necesario hacer énfasis para que no pierda significado

[tamtamturtle]

hey!! these videos are fantastic, thank you very much.

I speak French, and the lack of pronouns is greatly confusing me.

Could you say, yo me gusta?

[tontitofrito]

close... (a mí) me gusta...

The structure really says 'to me it is pleasing' (a mí is to emphasize it more)

[tamtamturtle]

hey!! these videos are fantastic, thank you very much.

I speak French, and the lack of pronouns is greatly confusing me.

Could you say, yo me gusta?

[Daniizo]

thanks you are such a good teacher.... it's helping a lot, is very nice from you, i'm from Brazil

[rasocolmo]

me gusta!

[01thrilla]

This is really usefeal Gracias me gusto this video mayn looll

[Besaca100]

great :)!

[Besaca100]

me gusta- i like

te gusto-you like me

le gusto-she likes me,he likes me

etc...

[Besaca100]

Me gusta-I like

te gusto (una persona)-you like me

os gusto( dos personas)-you like me

te gusta (for exemple) la pizza-You like pizza

me gustas-i like you

le gusto-he likes me

les gusto-they likes me

[jonaslundstroem]

Amazing lesson, you are very clear and simple at the same time, thanks.

[Qcumber]

a good lesson

[geraintification]

i think it is me gusto- i like

me gusta-you like me, she likes me, he likes me.

tu me gusta

yo me gusto

[tontitofrito]

Nope. It's:

Me gusta el béisbol.

Me gustan los deportes.

Te gusta el béisbol.

Te gustan los deportes.

I could say: 'me gusta ella' meaning 'I like her' (she is pleasing to me)

[Rennikus]

@tontitofrito "She is pleasing to me" Couldn't help but giggle at that. Great videos btw! Been a great help for my begginers Spanish course at uni!

[jonaslundstroem]

@tontitofrito Amazing lesson, you are very clear and simple at the same time, thanks.

[Gdaiva1]

So, you pronounce b as v ? Trabajar, I hear it as [travajar]

[vaiiolett]

@Gdaiva1 doesn't matter the pronunciation of b or v,,, is the same*

*Originally isn't the same but for many time is pronuonced as the same... b = v

[EnvyAbomination]

the black background is kinda idk, i´d prefer it white, but this is good :D

[queenzoleck]

This is actually kinda...fun 0.o (shhhh Im enjoying learning)

[cmonz9]

very concise and informative. easy to learn

[SKTPSY]

How to say Carolina 'what do you like to do? Do you like to go the photography class or do you like to go to library today?

[vaiiolett]

@SKTPSY

-¿Qué te gusta hacer?

-¿Te gustaría ir hoy a clase de fotografía o a la biblioteca?

:D i'm mexican

[SKTPSY]

Thank you ever so much! How to say Carolina would you like to go to Photographers' Gallery in centre London week after?

You are not allowed to eat lunch in there but you can buy tea/coffee and sandwiches there.

:D I know I am pushing my luck! I love Mexicans! :)

[vaiiolett]

--Carlona ¿te gustaria ir a la galeria fotográfica en el centro de Londres la semana que viene?

-No se le permite comer allí / ahí, pero puedes comprar té/café y sandwichesí.

-perdón por la tardanza jeje

sorry i'm late ... :D

[winteri8781]

Tontito Frito-- Gracias por teaching me something new about "gustar" I didn't know you could use it like "Me gustas and te gusto"...Presenting that to my estudiantes tomm.!

[Mexicua]

What Is, Hola????

[Mattylincoln]

sus vídeos son el mejor, aprendo español de la música de reggaeton.....ahora puedo aprender mucho más fácil........asi que, gracias (:

[vaiiolett]

@Mattylincoln no aprendas español del reggaeton :(!; muchas veces pronuncian mal el español.

[granpilin]

good videos my gf needs to watch them hahah

sigue asi muy bien eres muy claro en tus videos

[qznlcar]

your videos are muy bien !!!!

[Ooyoogoo]

very good video.

[bourbonstmc]

Great videos. You're fluent in both languages, and don't waste our time conjugating vosotros. I plan on watching both series in their entirety.

[stevefrik]

does it help to explain that the verb gustar is used in this sense proniminal (verbos pronominales) and only has two forms. gusta and gustan where the object you like is sinuglar (me gusta el pero) or plural (me gustan los peros). it doesnt matter if you talk about us, them or him (eg nos/les/le gusta el pero) it is still one dog.

[tontitofrito]

but it's not only used in those forms.

Eg:

Me gustas --> I like you. ('You're pleasing to me')

¿Te gusto? --> Do you like me? ('Am I pleasing to you?')

[stevefrik]

ok, but am i right in saying that is not in the pronominales or reflexive form, simply a regular verb format?

[C3r3zita]

@stevefrik perro*

[tontitofrito]

Great question.

Me gusto = I am pleasing to myself.

If you were speaking in the past tense, you could say: 'Me gustó ____" (I liked it___ / It pleased me).

Eg: Me gustó la película.

In the present tense though... 'me gusto' isn't commonly heard. I suppose if you were joking around with a friend and they talked about how un-likeable you were, you could technically say "A mí me gusto"... as a joke. But otherwise, I can't think of a context and that would still probably sound kinda funny.

[C3r3zita]

@tontitofrito I don't think we use me gusto at all, I was thinking that maybe for those self steem books, but not even, you would say Me quiero. But if you want to say you like the way you look you'd say: Me gusta como me veo.

[tontitofrito]

That's what I figured. Gracias.

[rosadio1805]

@C3r3zita me gusto = I like myself or I love myself some people can use that phrase it's normal

[qwert371]

what does a mi mean

[deja4993]

"to me"

[blahjenessa]

you are like the biggest help ever !

[tontitofrito]

If I like to do something...

Me gusta + [infinitive]

No 'que' is needed.

[HayDereO]

No me gusta estudiar... But I Have to. This video has been VERY helpful with my studing for the yearly exams at school. :)

[anjaaRG]

Thank you so much for posting these videos! My teacher are so slow, in 2 hours the only thing we learn was: Me llamo..! Btw what is your website??

[CLL0924]

Your videos are great!

[cLpx3010]

Me gustas mucho.

ur lessons are VERY helpful...

my spanish teacher uses them during class...

[maxooo5]

Im from middle east and i love spanish

You make it easier to learn ,, thank you very very very very very very very "and alot of verys" much

^_^

[corn2head]

me gusta a ti!

correcto?

[tontitofrito]

Close:

(A mí) Me gustas.

[corn2head]

I guess this is an exception to the gusta rule as it is more of an expression?

[tontitofrito]

With gustar, when first teaching the verb, we tend to oversimplify the explanation...

gustar means 'to please / be pleasing to'

(A mí) Me gusta la clase.

(Class is pleasing to me. / Class pleases me.)

This is why we'll pluralize it for more than one object:

(A mí) Me gustan las clases.

(Classes are pleasing to me. / Classes please me.)

Of course, no one says that in English, we say 'I like, you like'

[tontitofrito]

With other people pleasing you then, you'll have to take into account who is doing the pleasing....

That's why we construct the sentences the following way. In all honesty, it's one of a few verbs that follow this slightly confusing structure:

(A mí) Me gusta... = It pleases me. / I like it.

(A mí) Me gustas. = You please me. / I like you.

(A mí) Me gustan... = They please me. / I like them.

[corn2head]

Now that makes sense! I used to thought that the literal meaning is 'to like' but now since youve put it that way I perfectly understand.

Thanks J.

ps: Hope my little contribution via paypal went through. :)

[LaurenChanel3]

this helped lets see if ah could learn more from da otha vid it cleared things up tho

[kittyqute]

omg thanks alot .. i learnt alot .. thanks gracias =D

[arthy4]

jajaja espero que aprendan los gringos

hahahaa

bueno tenemos el defecto de que yo quiero dominar el ingles

[tontitofrito]

yo espero que aprendan también

[MusartJD]

God bless you. You are doing a wonderful thing and you're a great teacher!

[tljackson07]

Hola amigo. Me llamo Tyrone y soy de Los Angeles California. Estoy aprendiendo espanol. This is my first semester in Spanish and I am having a blast. I've learned sooo much in one semester. Thanks to people like you, it's a whole lot easier than it seems. No, you're not my teacher.. However, you do play an important role in enhancing the skill.. Take care and God bless you, always... P.S. - GOOD LUCK TO ALL THAT ARE TRYING TO POSESS THIS SKILL. HANG IN THERE AND NEVER GIVE UP IT IS SO WORTH IT!!

[tlhmom]

Gracias! I am trying to learn spanish and the way you present it is easy and fun!

[princessCandice69]

te amo señor jordan.

muchas gracias.

[thepicklehead323]

Thank you for uploading this. You are a really good teacher; I wish i was in your class.

Lol.

Thanks for all your help!

(:

-Thepicklehead323

[13scarecrows]

I'm gonna learn Spanish or else! I only know a few words....for now

[gleepdiddly]

Thank you for uploading this video, it is very helpful. However, I had one question.

At 48 seconds into the video, I am confused about "tocar la guitarra". I thought "tocar" meant "to touch" and "jugar" meant "to play". Can you help me?

Thanks,

Gleepdiddly

[tontitofrito]

you're right:

tocar = to touch

it can also mean 'to play' with musical instruments

jugar = 'to play' with games, sports

[gleepdiddly]

Thank you for your quick reply.

[jamal93yall]

buen hecho! eres un gran ayudante

[entarde]

laverdad que muy bien sabes bastante español la verdad congratulation!!!! muy bien segui asi buen teacher!! chaoo!!!

[tontitofrito]

¡Gracias a vos!

[hardsailor87]

Cool =) The best spanish course on tube :D Congratulations!!

[tontitofrito]

Thanks!

[medtech13]

thanks so much!

[blablington]

nice vid very helpful

[pablovelazquez]

ja ja muy bien

[gemmabean]

These videos are excellent.  Thank you so much!