Gustar Conjugation | How to Conjugate Gustar in Spanish
¡Hola! ¿Te gusta aprender español? In this article, I’ll show you all the conjugations for the Spanish verb gustar. You’ll learn how to conjugate gustar in the different Spanish tenses. We will also go over some helpful examples to help you practice.
The verb gustar means “to like” in Spanish. We use gustar to talk about things we like (“A mi me gustan los perros”) or things that please us (“Me ha gustado ver que te esfuerzas”). Gustar is an irregular non-changing stem verb, so it doesn’t follow the regular conjugation patterns of most Spanish verbs. It’s a frequently used verb so learning how to conjugate it is important!
To properly conjugate gustar, you will need to use indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, os, and les). When we use gustar in a sentence in the indicative tense, the object becomes the subject, and the subject becomes the object. So, instead of “Yo gusto” (I like), you can say “A mi me gusta” (That I like).
The table below shows three common conjugations for the verb gustar: the infinitive, the gerund, and the past participle.
Here are three example sentences that use the conjugations of gustar from the table above:
- Infinitive: Te va a gustar esta historia. (You are going to like this story.)
- Gerund: Me está gustando aprender otros idiomas. (I am liking learning other languages.)
- Past Participle: Me ha gustado la película sobre robots. (I liked the movie about robots.)
Now that you know how to conjugate gustar in its three most common forms! Next, we’ll look at how to conjugate gustar in all the Spanish tenses. You can click on each of the tenses listed in the table below to see the conjugations of gustar.
How to Conjugate Gustar in Indicative Tense
In Spanish, we use the indicative mood to talk about facts, statements, or describe actions. In the case of the verb gustar, things can be a little different. Gustar is an affective verb, which means that it’s used to express emotion or preference for someone or something. Let’s take a look at the following indicative tenses: present, future, preterite, imperfect, and conditional.
Indicative Present
The indicative present tense helps us describe events that take place in the present or the near future. We can use the indicative present tense of the Spanish verb gustar to talk about things we currently like and express our preferences. For example, you can say “A mí me gusta más el helado de fresa que el helado de limón” which means, “I like strawberry ice cream more than lemon ice cream.” Because we use gustar to refer to the thing we like instead of the speaker, I also included the correct form to address each pronoun.
You can find all the indicative present conjugations for the verb gustar on the chart below:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | me gusta | I like |
Tú | te gusta | You like |
Vos | te gustá | You like |
Él/Ella/Usted | le gusta | He/She/You like(s) |
Nosotros | nos gusta | We like |
Vosotros | os gusta | You like |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | les gusta | They/You like(s) |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the indicative present tense:
- A ti te gusta comer pasta. / You like eating pasta.
- A ella le gusta nadar en el mar. / She likes to swim in the ocean.
- A nosotros no nos gusta viajar durante la noche. / We don’t like to travel during the night.
Indicative Future
We use the indicative future to talk about events that will take place at a future time. In Spanish, we use the indicative future form of the verb gustar to talk about things we are sure we will like in the future. For example, you can say “A vos te gustará viajar por Europa” which means, “You will like traveling through Europe.”
Here’s the indicative future conjugation chart for the verb gustar:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | me gustará | I will like |
Tú | te gustará | You will like |
Vos | te gustará | You will like |
Él/Ella/Usted | le gustará | He/She/You will like |
Nosotros | nos gustará | We will like |
Vosotros | os gustará | You will like |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | les gustará | They/You will like |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the indicative future tense:
- A vosotros os gustará vivir en el campo. / You will like living in the countryside.
- A nosotros nos gustará tomar aire fresco de vez en cuando. / We will like to take fresh air once in a while.
- A ti te gustará tener tiempo para jugar videojuegos. / You will like having time to play video games.
Indicative Preterite
The indicative preterite tense lets us talk about actions completed in the past. The indicative preterite form of the verb gustar helps us talk about things we used to like. You can use it to share memories of things that made you happy. For example, you can say “Me gustó pasear a caballo por la playa” which means, “I liked horseback riding on the beach.”
Below, you will find the indicative preterite gustar conjugation chart:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | me gustó | I liked |
Tú | te gustó | You liked |
Vos | te gustó | You liked |
Él/Ella/Usted | le gustó | He/She/You liked |
Nosotros | nos gustó | We liked |
Vosotros | os gustó | You liked |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | les gustó | They/You liked |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the indicative preterite tense:
- Nos gustó ver los fuegos artificiales en Año Nuevo. / We liked seeing the fireworks on New Year’s Eve.
- A ellas les gustó visitar el museo de arte. / They liked visiting the art museum.
- A usted le gustó la tarta de fresa del mercado. / You liked the strawberry tart from the market.
Indicative Imperfect
In Spanish, the indicative imperfect form helps us talk about things we used to do in the past or ongoing past actions. In the case of gustar, we can use the indicative imperfect form to refer to things we used to like, but don’t necessarily still like. For example, you can say “Me gustaba esa historia hasta que entendí el contexto” which means, “I used to like that story until I understood the context.”
You can see the indicative imperfect conjugations for gustar in the chart below:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | me gustaba | I used to like |
Tú | te gustaba | You used to like |
Vos | te gustaba | You used to like |
Él/Ella/Usted | le gustaba | He/She/You used to like |
Nosotros | nos gustaba | We used to like |
Vosotros | os gustaba | You used to like |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | les gustaba | They/You used to like |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the indicative imperfect tense:
- A ella le gustaba él antes de que empezara a ser grosero. / She used to like him before he started being rude.
- A ustedes les gustaba subirse a la montaña rusa. / You used to like riding the rollercoaster.
- A mí me gustaban las películas de terror, pero ahora me aburren. / I used to like horror movies, but now I get bored.
Indicative Conditional
The indicative conditional tense is used to make hypotheses or talk about future probabilities. You can use gustar in the indicative conditional to point out things you would like to do in the future. For example, you can say “Me gustaría aprender a montar bicicleta” which means, “I would like to learn how to ride a bike.”
Here’s the conjugation chart for the indicative conditional form of gustar:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | me gustaría | I would like |
Tú | te gustaría | You would like |
Vos | te gustaría | You would like |
Él/Ella/Usted | le gustaría | He/She/You would like |
Nosotros | nos gustaría | We would like |
Vosotros | os gustaría | You would like |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | les gustaría | They/You would like |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the indicative conditional tense:
- A ustedes les gustaría probar la comida de la India. / You would like to try Indian food.
- ¿No crees que te gustaría aprender español? / Don’t you think you would like to learn Spanish?
- A vosotros os gustaría cantar karaoke en Japón. / You would like to sing karaoke in Japan.
How to Conjugate Gustar in Perfect Tense
The perfect tense is used to describe past events that influence the present. To conjugate gustar in the perfect tense, you need to use the conjugation of the auxiliary verb haber and the past participle gustado. We’ll review the following perfect tenses: present, future, past, conditional, and preterite perfect tense.
Present Perfect
In Spanish, we use the present perfect tense to talk about ongoing present events that started in the past. The present perfect form of gustar can help you describe things you experienced in the past that you have liked. You can use the regular pronouns for the conjugations in this tense, but using indirect object pronouns instead can make your sentences sound more natural. For example, you can say “A él le ha gustado la lasagna que cocinaste” which means, “He has liked the lasagna you cooked.”
You can find the present perfect gustar conjugations in the chart below:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | He gustado / me ha gustado | I have liked |
Tú | Has gustado / te ha gustado | You have liked |
Vos | Has gustado / te ha gustado | You have liked |
Él/Ella/Usted | Ha gustado / le ha gustado | He/She has liked, You have liked |
Nosotros | Hemos gustado / nos ha gustado | We have liked |
Vosotros | Habeis gustado / os ha gustado | You have liked |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | Han gustado / les ha gustado | They/You have liked |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the present perfect tense:
- A vosotros os ha gustado jugar póker. / You have liked playing poker.
- A nosotros nos ha gustado escuchar música en vivo. / We have liked hearing live music.
- A ti te ha gustado navegar en bote. / You have liked boating.
Future Perfect
In Spanish, we use the future perfect tense to discuss the possibility of events that might happen in the future. You can use the future perfect conjugation of gustar to talk about things you think you will have liked in the future. For example, you can say “Yo habré gustado de ir a la playa el próximo viernes” which means, “I will have liked to go to the beach next Friday.” Keep in mind that we no longer use this form of gustar in modern Spanish, and often replace it with the conditional perfect.
You can find the future perfect conjugation chart for the verb gustar below:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | habré gustado | I will have liked |
Tú | habrás gustado | You will have liked |
Vos | habrás gustado | You will have liked |
Él/Ella/Usted | habrá gustado | He/She/You will have liked |
Nosotros | habremos gustado | We will have liked |
Vosotros | habréis gustado | You will have liked |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | habrán gustado | They/You will have liked |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the future perfect tense:
- Ustedes habrán gustado volar en avioneta. / You will have liked to fly in a plane.
- Tú habrás gustado convertirte en un profesional. / You will have liked to become a professional.
- Ella habrá gustado encontrarse con su prima en Cancún. / She will have liked to meet with her cousin in Cancun.
Past Perfect (Pluperfect)
With the past perfect tense, you can describe events that took place before other events in the past. We don’t use the past perfect form of the verb gustar in modern Spanish and generally replace it with the indicative preterite tense. Still, you can use the pluperfect form of gustar to talk about things you liked in the past before an event of action changed that condition. For example, you can say “Habíamos gustado probar una porción del pastel de cumpleaños” which means, “We had liked to try a slice of the birthday cake.”
Here’s the conjugation chart for the past perfect form of the verb gustar:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | Había gustado | I had liked |
Tú | Habías gustado | You had liked |
Vos | Habías gustado | You had liked |
Él/Ella/Usted | Había gustado | He/She/They had liked |
Nosotros | Habíamos gustado | We had liked |
Vosotros | Habíais gustado | You had liked |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | Habían gustado | They/You had liked |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the pluperfect tense:
- Ella había gustado viajar en tren por el país. / She had liked to travel by train through the country.
- Yo había gustado tocar el piano antes de lastimarme la mano. / I had liked playing piano before I hurt my hand.
- Usted había gustado patinar hasta que se rompió la pierna. / You had liked skating until you broke a leg.
Conditional Perfect
We use the conditional perfect tense to talk about actions or events that could have happened in the past. In the case of gustar, you can use its conditional perfect form to talk about something that someone could have liked. For example, you can say “Habríamos gustado ver la Mona Lisa, pero había demasiada gente en el museo” which means, “We would have liked to see the Mona Lisa, but there was too many people in the museum.” This tense of the gustar is no longer used in modern Spanish because we prefer to use the indicative future or indicative pluperfect tenses.
Below, you will find the conjugation chart for the conditional perfect form of gustar:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | Habría gustado | I would have liked |
Tú | Habrías gustado | You would have liked |
Vos | Habrías gustado | You would have liked |
Él/Ella/Usted | Habría gustado | He/She/You would have liked |
Nosotros | Habríamos gustado | We would have liked |
Vosotros | Habrías gustado | You would have liked |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | Habrían gustado | They/You would have liked |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the conditional perfect tense:
- Vos habrías gustado conocer Rusia durante La Copa Mundial. / You would have liked to see Russia during the World Cup.
- Nosotros habríamos gustado ver a la reina cuando estuvimos en Londres. / We would have liked to see the queen when we were in London.
- Ellos habrían gustado acampar en la selva, pero era muy peligroso. / They would have liked to camp in the jungle, but it was too dangerous.
Preterite Perfect (Past Anterior)
The preterite perfect is used to talk about completed actions that happened at a specific time in the past. This form of the verb gustar is no longer used in modern Spanish, but it was used to talk about things we liked in the past. For example, you can say “Hubistes gustado la luz de las velas, pero ahora prefieres los focos eléctricos” which means, “You liked candle light, but now prefer electric bulbs.”
You can find all the preterite perfect conjugations for the verb gustar in the chart below:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | Hube gustado | I liked |
Tú | Hubistes gustado | You liked |
Vos | Hubisteis gustado | You liked |
Él/Ella/Usted | Hubo gustado | He/She/You liked |
Nosotros | Hubimos gustado | We liked |
Vosotros | Hubisteis gustado | You liked |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | Hubieron gustado | They/You liked |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the past perfect tense:
- Yo hube gustado usar jeans rasgados, pero ya no me gustan más. / I liked to wear ripped jeans, but I don’t like them anymore.
- Vosotros hubisteis gustado bailar salsa antes de perder la competencia. / You liked dancing salsa before you lost the competition.
- Ustedes hubieron gustado gritar hasta que el profesor les gritó. / You liked to scream until the teacher yelled at you.
How to Conjugate Gustar in Subjunctive Tense
The subjunctive tense helps us describe subjective ideas. Gustar is used in the subjunctive tense to express desires or talk about things you hope someone else likes. Instead of conjugating gustar with the auxiliary verb “haber” or pointing out what we like with “a mí..,” we build the sentence like this: Espero que tú gustes quedarte en ese hotel (I hope you like staying at that hotel). We’ll study these subjunctive tenses: present, future, and imperfect.
Present Subjunctive
We use the present subjunctive to talk about wishes, desires, doubts, or to make suggestions. In the case of gustar, we use the present subjunctive to express hope or to talk about things other people enjoy. For example, you can say “No es raro que tu gustes comer comida salada” which translates to, “It’s not weird that you like eating salty food.”
Below, you will find the present subjunctive gustar conjugation chart:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | Guste | I like |
Tú | Gustes | You like |
Vos | Gustes | You like |
Él/Ella/Usted | Guste | He/She/You like |
Nosotros | Gustemos | We like |
Vosotros | Gustéis | You like |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | Gusten | They/You like |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the present subjunctive tense:
- Espero que ustedes gusten pasear por los viñedos. / I hope you like strolling through the vineyards.
- Que vos gustes de ella no significa que yo también lo haga. / That you like her doesn’t mean that I do too.
- Es normal que guste descansar en la noche. / It’s normal that I like resting at night.
Future Subjunctive
The future subjunctive is not commonly used in modern Spanish and is often replaced with the present subjunctive. Still, you can use gustar in this mood to talk about things you could hypothetically like in the future. For example, you can say “Vosotros gustareis probar vino de Francia” which translates to, “You like to try French wine.”
You can find the future subjunctive conjugation chart for the verb gustar below:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | gustare | I like |
Tú | gustares | You like |
Vos | gustares | You like |
Él/Ella/Usted | gustare | He/She likes, You like |
Nosotros | gustáremos | We like |
Vosotros | gustareis | You like |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | gustaren | They/You like |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the future subjunctive tense:
- Yo gustare dormir bien por las noche. / I like to sleep well during the night.
- Usted gustare cantar baladas en las fiestas de sus amigos. / You like to sing ballads at your friends’ parties.
- Vos gustares saber que todos son felices. / You like to know that everyone is happy.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive helps us express desire, doubt, or talk about hypothetical situations in the past. You can use the imperfect subjunctive form of gustar to say that you wished your or someone else had liked something before. For example, you can say “Quisiese que tú gustarás cocinar más seguido” which means, “I wish you liked to cook more often.”
Here’s the conjugation chart for the imperfect subjunctive form of the verb gustar:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | gustara / gustase | I liked |
Tú | gustáras / gustases | You liked |
Vos | gustáras / gustases | You liked |
Él/Ella/Usted | gustara / gustase | He/She/You liked |
Nosotros | gustáramos / gustásemos | We liked |
Vosotros | gustarais / gustaseis | You liked |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | gustaran / gustasen | They/You liked |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the imperfect subjunctive tense:
- Quisiera que ustedes gustaran pasar más tiempo en casa. / I wish you liked to spend more time at home.
- Si yo gustara salir más seguido, estaría más cansada. / If I liked to go out more often, I would be more tired.
- Si vos gustases tomar agua, serías más saludable. / If you liked to drink water, you would be healthier.
How to Conjugate Gustar in Perfect Subjunctive Tense
The perfect subjunctive helps us convey uncertainty about past actions connected to the future or present that may or may not have happened. You can also use the perfect subjunctive tense to express wish or hope. To conjugate gustar in the perfect subjunctive, you need to use the auxiliary verb “haber” and the past participle of gustar (gustado). We’ll go over the following tenses: present perfect subjunctive, future perfect subjunctive, and pluperfect subjunctive tense.
Present Perfect Subjunctive
In Spanish, we use the present perfect subjunctive to describe past events that are still connected with the present. You can use this mood of the verb gustar to express a wish that someone else has liked something in the past that could influence the present. For example, you can say “Espero que te haya gustado la película” which means, “I hope you have liked the movie.” In this case, we will be using the indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, os, and les) to create more natural sentences.
Below, you will find the present perfect subjunctive conjugation chart for the verb gustar:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | me haya gustado | I have liked |
Tú | te haya gustado | You have liked |
Vos | te haya gustado | You have liked |
Él/Ella/Usted | le haya gustado | He/She has liked, You have liked |
Nosotros | nos haya gustado | We have liked |
Vosotros | os haya gustado | You have liked |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | les haya gustado | They/You have liked |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the present perfect subjunctive tense:
- Espero que a vosotros os haya gustado la cena. / I hope you have liked the dinner.
- No creo que le haya gustado saber que se canceló el viaje. / I don’t think she has liked knowing that the trip was canceled.
- Espero que a ti te haya gustado aprender francés. / I hope you have liked to learn French.
Future Perfect Subjunctive
The future perfect subjunctive is not common in modern Spanish and has been mostly replaced by the past or present perfect subjunctive tenses. This tense is used to create theories about something that could happen if a future event takes place. In the case of gustar, you can use it to talk about things or events that would change the future if someone will have liked them before. For example, you can say “Si hubiere sido gustado tener otra mascota, elegiría un perro” which means, “If I will have liked to have another pet, I would pick a dog.”
Here’s the future perfect subjunctive gustar conjugation chart:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | Hubiere gustado | I will have liked |
Tú | Hubieres gustado | You will have liked |
Vos | Hubieres gustado | You will have liked |
Él/Ella/Usted | Hubiere gustado | He/She/You will have liked |
Nosotros | Hubiéramos gustado | We will have liked |
Vosotros | Hubiereis gustado | You will have liked |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | Hubieren gustado | They/You will have liked |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the future perfect subjunctive tense:
- Si vos hubieres gustado ayudarme, las cosas hubiesen sido más fáciles. / If you had liked to help me, things would have been easier.
- Si usted hubiere gustado participar, podría hacerse voluntario. / If you would like to participate, you could volunteer.
- Si ella hubiere gustado practicar violín, sería una violinista. / If she had liked to practice violin, she would be a violinist.
Pluperfect Subjunctive
In Spanish, we use the pluperfect subjunctive to talk about events that could have or should have happened in the past. We can use the pluperfect subjunctive form of gustar to point out things we had liked to try but didn’t necessarily end up doing. For example, you can say “Me hubiese gustado visitar esa ciudad si hubiesemos tenido más tiempo” which means “I had liked to visit that city if we had had more time.”
You can see the pluperfect subjunctive conjugation chart for the verb gustar below:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation | English Meaning |
---|---|---|
Yo | hubiera/ hubiese gustado | I had liked |
Tú | hubieras/ hubieses gustado | You had liked |
Vos | hubieras/ hubieses gustado | You had liked |
Él/Ella/Usted | hubiera/ hubiese gustado | He/She/You had liked |
Nosotros | hubiéramos/ hubiésemos gustado | We had liked |
Vosotros | hubiereis/ hubieseis gustado | You had liked |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | hubieran/ hubiesen gustado | They/You had liked |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate gustar in the pluperfect subjunctive tense:
- Nosotros hubiésemos gustado quedarnos en Paris por más tiempo, pero teníamos que trabajar. / We had liked to stay in Paris for longer, but we had to go to work.
- Ellos hubieran gustado hacer su voluntad, pero había reglas que seguir. / They had liked to do what they pleased, but there were rules to follow.
- Vosotros hubieseis gustado nadar en la parte honda de la piscina, pero necesitaban equipo de buzo. / You had liked to swim in the deep end of the pool, but you needed diver equipment.
How to Conjugate Gustar in the Imperative Tense
The imperative tense is used to command, give orders, or offer advice. For the negative conjugation of the imperative tense, we use “no” instead of “don’t.”
Here’s the imperative tense gustar conjugation chart:
Pronoun | Gustar Conjugation (Affirmative) | Gustar Conjugation (Negative) | English Meaning |
---|---|---|---|
Tú | ¡Gusta! | ¡No gustes! | Like/Don’t like! |
Vos | ¡Gustá! | ¡No gustés! | Like/Don’t like! |
Él/Ella/Usted | ¡Guste! | ¡No guste! | Like/Don’t like! |
Nosotros | ¡Gustemos! | ¡No gustemos! | Like/Don’t like! |
Vosotros | ¡Gustad! | ¡No gustéis! | Like/Don’t like! |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | ¡Gusten! | ¡No gusten! | Like/Don’t like! |
Keep in mind that the imperative tense of gustar is not used in Spanish because it’s hard to command someone to like something. For example, “¡Gusta leer!” translates as “Like to read!” Still, ordering you to like something won’t necessarily change how you feel, so avoid using gustar in the imperative tense.
Tips for Conjugating Gustar Correctly
Gustar is an irregular verb with a non-changing stem, so paying attention to the way its conjugations are built is important. One of the best ways of understanding how Spanish verbs work is by immersing yourself in the language. Listening to authentic Spanish material and paying attention to how Spanish native speakers talk with each other can provide a good example of how verbs are used in conversations. Learning Spanish verb conjugations can be hard, so you will need to be patient and practice consistently.
In the meantime, here are a few colloquial expressions that use gustar. “Haga como guste” which means, “Do as you like” is used to express that you don’t care about what someone chooses to do. “Le gusta gustar” which means, “He/She likes to be liked” is an expression used to refer to someone who puts a lot of effort into being liked by others.
Learn Spanish with Langoly!
There are many ways to learn Spanish verbs and their conjugations, and you can combine them to create the best method for you. You can use Spanish apps to learn about verbs with quick lessons or use Spanish books to reference tricky grammar topics. If you’d like to test your knowledge, you can listen to Spanish podcasts. Or, if you want to learn more about culture, you can always watch YouTube videos and listen to native Spanish speakers.
Or, if you want more structure in your studies, you can try studying with an online Spanish course. We created the Siempre Spanish course to help you focus on the language you need to become conversational. Instead of wasting time learning random topics, you’ll study the Spanish you’re more likely to need to navigate daily scenarios. Learn with real native Spanish teachers and reach your language goals before you expect it!
Gustar Conjugation FAQ
To conjugate the verb gustar, you will first need to decide the idea and feeling you want to express. For the perfect tense and perfect subjunctive conjugations, we use the auxiliary verb “haber”. Conjugating this verb can be a little different because there are scenarios where we will talk about something we like instead of who likes it. For example, to conjugate gustar in the indicative tense, we use indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, and os).
The most common past tense conjugations for the verb gustar are the preterite tense (gustó, gustaron) and the imperfect tense (gustaba, gustaban). The less common past tense forms of gustar are the preterite perfect (hube gustado) and the pluperfect tense (había gustado).
Gustando is the gerund of the verb gustar. It is used to indicate that you are continuously liking something that you started liking in the past. For example, you can say “Me está gustando aprender español” which means, “I am liking learning Spanish.”
The verb gustar means “to like.” It helps us express affection for something or someone. You can also use it to talk about things you think you would like in the future or to refer to things you liked in the past.