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gustar

to please/like

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

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How to Conjugate "gustar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I gusto
tú you (informal) gustas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gusta
nosotros we gustamos
vosotros you all (Spain) gustáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all gustan
A ella le gusta bailar salsa.
She likes to dance salsa.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I gusté
tú you (informal) gustaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gustó
nosotros we gustamos
vosotros you all (Spain) gustasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all gustaron
A él le gustó la cena.
He liked the dinner.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I gustaba
tú you (informal) gustabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gustaba
nosotros we gustábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) gustabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all gustaban
A él le gustaba leer libros.
He used to like reading books.

How to Conjugate "gustar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I gustaré
tú you (informal) gustarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gustará
nosotros we gustaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) gustaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all gustarán
Le gustará el regalo mañana.
He/she will like the gift tomorrow.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I gustaría
tú you (informal) gustarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gustaría
nosotros we gustaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) gustaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all gustarían
A ella le gustaría el regalo.
She would like the gift.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "gustar"

Is "gustar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Gustar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "gustar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "gustar" means "to please/like" in English.
How do you conjugate "gustar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → gusto, tú → gustas, él/ella/usted → gusta, nosotros → gustamos, vosotros → gustáis, ellos/ustedes → gustan.
How many tenses does "gustar" have in Spanish?
"Gustar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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