gostar

to like

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "gostar" means "to like" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "gostar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "gostar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I gosto
tu you (informal) gostas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) gosta
nós we gostamos
vós you all (formal) gostais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all gostam
Ele gosta de viajar muito.
He likes to travel a lot.

How to Conjugate "gostar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I gostei
tu you (informal) gostaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) gostou
nós we gostámos
vós you all (formal) gostastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all gostaram
Ela gostou muito do presente.
She liked the gift a lot.

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How to Conjugate "gostar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I gostava
tu you (informal) gostavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) gostava
nós we gostávamos
vós you all (formal) gostáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all gostavam
Ela gostava de ouvir música clássica.
She used to like listening to classical music.

How to Conjugate "gostar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I gostarei
tu you (informal) gostarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) gostará
nós we gostaremos
vós you all (formal) gostareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all gostarão
Ela gostará do filme amanhã.
She will like the movie tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "gostar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I gostaria
tu you (informal) gostarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) gostaria
nós we gostaríamos
vós you all (formal) gostaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all gostariam
Ela gostaria de um café.
She would like a coffee.

Frequently Asked Questions About "gostar"

Is "gostar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Gostar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "gostar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "gostar" means "to like" in English.
How do you conjugate "gostar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → gosto, tu → gostas, ele/ela/você → gosta, nós → gostamos, vós → gostais, eles/elas/vocês → gostam.
How many tenses does "gostar" have in Portuguese?
"Gostar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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