gustar
verb#119 frequency
The most common affective verb, meaning 'to be pleasing to'.
Quick forms
Gerundiogustandoestoy + ...
Participiogustadohe + ...
Imperativo (tú)gusta
Imperativo (Ud.)guste
Negativo (tú)no gustes
In context
A muchos colombianosTo many Colombiansles gustait pleases them (they like)ver telenovelasto watch telenovelaspor la nocheat night
Conjugations
Presente
👤yo
gusto
🫵tú
gustas
🧍él/ella
gusta
👥nosotros
gustamos
👨👩👧ellos/uds.
gustan
Other meanings
- •to taste, to try (determine the flavour of something by putting it in one's mouth)
- •to experiment, to try
Also appears in
gustar (me gusta)Week 6 — Gustar & affective verbs, restaurant roleplay
to like (I like)
gustar (te gusta)Week 6 — Gustar & affective verbs, restaurant roleplay
to like (you like)
gustar (le gustan)Week 6 — Gustar & affective verbs, restaurant roleplay
to like (she likes)
gustar (nos gustan)Week 6 — Gustar & affective verbs, restaurant roleplay
to like (we like)
gustarWeek 9 — Affective verbs with culture & connectors
to like