What does gustar mean?
gustar means to like in a general sense in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to like romantically; to like the taste of (some food).
Spanish verb guide
Gustar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn gustar, meaning to like in a general sense, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: gustandoparticiple: gustado
Principal forms of gustar
- Infinitive
- gustar
- Gerund
- gustando
- Past participle
- gustado
Gustar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | gusto | gusté | gustaba | gustaré |
| tú | gustas | gustaste | gustabas | gustarás |
| él / ella / usted | gusta | gustó | gustaba | gustará |
| nosotros/as | gustamos | gustamos | gustábamos | gustaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | gustan | gustaron | gustaban | gustarán |
Pattern notes
- Gustar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with gustar
A mí me gusta así.I like it like that.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
A ella le gusta él.She likes him.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No me gusta el ají.I don't like pepper.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate gustar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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