o weird verb for English speakers

o translates as … IS PLEASING TO …

Me gusta la tarea de español = Spanish homework is pleasing to me

o subject of sentence is thing liked, NOT who likes it

o conjugate verb to thing liked, NOT who likes it

o don't conjugate verbs after gusta

Me gusta el español. I like Spanish.

español is singular, gusta also is singular

Me gustan los examenes. I like tests.

examenes are plural, gustan also is plural

Me gusta estudiar. I like to study.

leave verb after gusta unconjugated

Me gusta estudio. I like I study. (WRONG)