gustar conjugation
to like/to be pleasing
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Gustar Non-Conjugated Forms
Infinitive
gustar
to like/to be pleasing
Gerund
gustando
Present Participle
Past Participle
gustado
Used in perfect tenses
Gustar Indicative Mood
Used for statements of fact, certainty, and objective reality
| Person | Present📖 | Preterite📖 | Imperfect📖 | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Present📖
Preterite📖
Imperfect📖
Future
Conditional
Gustar Perfect Tenses
Compound tenses using auxiliary verb "haber" + past participle
| Person | Present Perfect📖 | Past Perfect📖 | Future Perfect📖 | Conditional Perfect📖 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Present Perfect📖
Past Perfect📖
Future Perfect📖
Conditional Perfect📖
Gustar Subjunctive Mood
Used for doubt, emotion, desire, possibility, and hypothetical situations
The imperfect subjunctive has two forms: -ra (more common in speech) and -se (more literary, common in Spain). Both are equally correct and interchangeable.
| Person | Present Subj. | Imperf. Subj. (-ra) | Imperf. Subj. (-se) Literary / Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | guste | gustara | gustase |
| tú | gustes | gustaras | gustases |
| él/ella/usted | guste | gustara | gustase |
| nosotros | gustemos | gustáramos | gustásemos |
| vosotros | gustéis | gustarais | gustaseis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | gusten | gustaran | gustasen |
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Present Subj.
Imperf. Subj. (-ra)
Imperf. Subj. (-se)Literary / Spain
Gustar Imperative Mood
Used for commands, requests, and instructions
| Person | Imperative |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | gusta |
| él/ella/usted | guste |
| nosotros | gustemos |
| vosotros | gustad |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | gusten |
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Imperative
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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
Frequency
Top 20 most common
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.