gustar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | gusto |
| tú | gustas |
| él/ella | gusta |
| nosotros | gustamos |
| vosotros | gustáis |
| ellos/ellas | gustan |
Me gusta el chocolate.
I like chocolate.
A ellos les gusta jugar al fútbol.
They like to play soccer.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | gusté |
| tú | gustaste |
| él/ella | gustó |
| nosotros | gustamos |
| vosotros | gustasteis |
| ellos/ellas | gustaron |
A ella le gustó la película.
She liked the movie.
Nos gustaron las vacaciones.
We liked the vacation.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | gustaba |
| tú | gustabas |
| él/ella | gustaba |
| nosotros | gustábamos |
| vosotros | gustabais |
| ellos/ellas | gustaban |
Me gustaba la música clásica.
I liked classical music.
A ellos les gustaban los animales.
They liked animals.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | gustaré |
| tú | gustarás |
| él/ella | gustará |
| nosotros | gustaremos |
| vosotros | gustaréis |
| ellos/ellas | gustarán |
A mí me gustará el nuevo restaurante.
I will like the new restaurant.
A ti te gustarán las sorpresas.
You will like the surprises.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | gustaría |
| tú | gustarías |
| él/ella | gustaría |
| nosotros | gustaríamos |
| vosotros | gustaríais |
| ellos/ellas | gustarían |
A ella le gustaría viajar a España.
She would like to travel to Spain.
Nos gustaría ver esa obra de teatro.
We would like to see that play.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | guste |
| tú | gustes |
| él/ella | guste |
| nosotros | gustemos |
| vosotros | gustéis |
| ellos/ellas | gusten |
Espero que a él le guste el regalo.
I hope he likes the gift.
Es importante que a ellos les guste la comida.
It's important that they like the food.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | gustara |
| tú | gustaras |
| él/ella | gustara |
| nosotros | gustáramos |
| vosotros | gustarais |
| ellos/ellas | gustaran |
Si a mí me gustara el café, lo bebería.
If I liked coffee, I would drink it.
Si a ella le gustaran los deportes, jugaría más.
If she liked sports, she would play more.
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Common questions
- Is "gustar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "gustar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "gustar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "gustar" conjugates as: gustas, gusto, gustan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "gustar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "gustar" conjugates as: gustaste, gusté, gustaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "gustar" in Spanish?
- "gustar" (to like, to please) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.