In this lesson, we’ll explore a group of powerful and commonly used Spanish verbs that follow the same structure as gustar:
encantar, interesar, molestar, apetecer, importar, and doler.
These verbs are used to express what someone loves, is interested in, finds annoying, feels like, cares about, or even what hurts — and they all share a unique grammar structure. Instead of using the person as the subject, these verbs are typically used in the third person singular or plural, with indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, os, les) to indicate who is experiencing the feeling or reaction.
You’ll learn how to:
- Use these verbs in context with everyday topics
- Match verbs with the correct singular or plural forms
- Build natural Spanish sentences like “Me encanta bailar” or “Nos duele la cabeza”
By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to express likes, dislikes, emotions, and sensations with clarity and confidence — just like native Spanish speakers.
Let’s see the usage:
- Encantar: Used to express something someone loves or likes a lot.
- A mí me encanta la música clásica. (I love classical music.)
- A ellos les encanta viajar. (They love traveling.)
- Interesar: Used to express something someone is interested in.
- A ti te interesan los libros de historia. (You are interested in history books.)
- A ella no le interesan las películas de terror. (She is not interested in horror movies.)
- Molestar: Used to express something that bothers or annoys someone.
- A mí me molesta el ruido. (The noise bothers me.)
- A ellos les molestan los mosquitos. (Mosquitoes annoy them.)
- Apetecer: Used to express something someone feels like doing or having.
- A nosotros nos apetece ir al cine. (We feel like going to the movies.)
- A él no le apetece cocinar hoy. (He doesn’t feel like cooking today.)
- Importar: Used to express something someone cares about or matters to someone.
- A ti no te importa el dinero. (You don’t care about money.)
- A ella le importa mucho su familia. (Her family matters a lot to her.)
- Doler: Used to express something that hurts or aches someone.
- A mí me duele la cabeza. (I have a headache.)
- A él le duelen los pies después de caminar tanto. (His feet hurt after walking so much.)
Now let us take a look at the conjugation:
| Indirect Object Pronoun | Direct Object Pronoun | Verb | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | A mí A ti A él/ ella/ usted | me te le | encanta, interesa, molesta, apetece, importa, duele | A mí me encanta el chocolate. (I love chocolate.) Me interesa aprender un nuevo idioma. (I’m interested in learning a new language.) |
| Plural | A nosotros/as A vosotros/as A ellos/ ellas/ ustedes | nos os les | encantan, interesan, molestan, apetecen, importan, duelen | A nosotros nos molestan los ruidos fuertes. (Loud noises bother us.) Nos apetecen unas pizzas para la cena. (We feel like having pizzas for dinner.) |