Meaning and behavior
What does gustar mean?
Gustar means to like in a general sense. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to like romantically; to like the taste of (some food).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- gustar
- Gerund
- gustando
- Past participle
- gustado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Gustar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of gustar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Gustar |
|---|---|
| yo | gusto |
| tú | gustas |
| él / ella / usted | gusta |
| nosotros / nosotras | gustamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | gustáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | gustan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of gustar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Gustar |
|---|---|
| yo | gusté |
| tú | gustaste |
| él / ella / usted | gustó |
| nosotros / nosotras | gustamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | gustasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | gustaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of gustar, or for background information.
| Subject | Gustar |
|---|---|
| yo | gustaba |
| tú | gustabas |
| él / ella / usted | gustaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | gustábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | gustabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | gustaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of gustar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Gustar |
|---|---|
| yo | gustaré |
| tú | gustarás |
| él / ella / usted | gustará |
| nosotros / nosotras | gustaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | gustaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | gustarán |
Verified context
Examples with gustar
A mí me gusta así.
I like it like that.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRA ella le gusta él.
She likes him.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo me gusta el ají.
I don't like pepper.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Gustar FAQ
What does gustar mean?
Gustar means to like in a general sense.
Is gustar regular or irregular?
Gustar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of gustar?
The gerund of gustar is gustando.
What is the past participle of gustar?
The past participle of gustar is gustado.
How is gustar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is gusto, gustas, gusta, gustamos, gustan.
How is gustar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is gusté, gustaste, gustó, gustamos, gustaron.
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