Using gustar in Spanish to say you like something

"To like" in Spanish: gustar

In Spanish, to express like or dislike we use the verb gustar. 
It works differently to the way it is expressed in English.

Have a look and listen to this example:

Notice how in English it is a straightforward sentence:

In Spanish however the order is different. If we translate it literally we would say: Chocolate pleases me,  with chocolate being the subject of the sentence.

If what the person likes is plural, then you need to add an -n to the verb:

Have a look at these tables:

Notice that in Spanish we use definite articles with the thing/s that one likes, unless you are talking about a place or a person. 

If you want to ask someone whether he/she likes something, just remember to add the question marks and change the intonation.

Have a look and listen to this example:

The answer can be positive or negative:

Here are other negative answers as examples:

See also Using gustar in Spanish + verb to say like [doing something] and Using gustar to say you like something (he likes, she likes, we like, you like, they like)