gustar
to like/to be pleasing
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Non-Conjugated Forms
gustar
to like/to be pleasing
gustando
Present Participle
gustado
Used in perfect tenses
Indicative Mood
Used for statements of fact, certainty, and objective reality
| Person | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | gusto | gusté | gustaba | gustaré | gustaría |
| tú | gustas | gustaste | gustabas | gustarás | gustarías |
| él/ella/usted | gusta | gustó | gustaba | gustará | gustaría |
| nosotros | gustamos | gustamos | gustábamos | gustaremos | gustaríamos |
| vosotros | gustáis | gustasteis | gustabais | gustaréis | gustaríais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | gustan | gustaron | gustaban | gustarán | gustarían |
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Perfect Tenses
Compound tenses using auxiliary verb "haber" + past participle
| Person | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | he gustado | había gustado | habré gustado | habría gustado |
| tú | has gustado | habías gustado | habrás gustado | habrías gustado |
| él/ella/usted | ha gustado | había gustado | habrá gustado | habría gustado |
| nosotros | hemos gustado | habíamos gustado | habremos gustado | habríamos gustado |
| vosotros | habéis gustado | habíais gustado | habréis gustado | habríais gustado |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | han gustado | habían gustado | habrán gustado | habrían gustado |
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Subjunctive Mood
Used for doubt, emotion, desire, possibility, and hypothetical situations
| Person | ||
|---|---|---|
| yo | guste | gustara |
| tú | gustes | gustaras |
| él/ella/usted | guste | gustara |
| nosotros | gustemos | gustáramos |
| vosotros | gustéis | gustarais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | gusten | gustaran |
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Imperative Mood
Used for commands, requests, and instructions
| Person | |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | gusta |
| él/ella/usted | guste |
| nosotros | gustemos |
| vosotros | gustad |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | gusten |
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Usage Tips
- Indicative: Use for facts, statements, and objective reality
- Subjunctive: Use after expressions of doubt, emotion, desire, or uncertainty
- Imperative: Use for direct commands and requests
- Perfect Tenses: Use to express actions completed relative to another time
Examples and Common Phrases
Examples
Common Phrases
Verb Information
Category
Emotions
Ending Type
-ar verb
Verb Type
Regular verb
Importance Rank
#15 out of 100
Usage Tips
Regular Verb Pattern
This verb follows the regular -ar pattern. Remove the -ar ending and add the appropriate endings for each person.
Practice Suggestion
Try creating your own sentences with this verb. Start with simple present tense sentences and gradually work up to more complex constructions.