Indicative
| 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 / nosotras | gustamos | gustamos | gustábamos | gustaremos | gustaríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | gustáis | gustasteis | gustabais | gustaréis | gustaríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | gustan | gustaron | gustaban | gustarán | gustarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| yo | guste | gustara |
| tú | gustes | gustaras |
| él / ella / usted | guste | gustara |
| nosotros / nosotras | gustemos | gustáramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | gustéis | gustarais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | gusten | gustaran |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| tú | gusta | no gustes |
| usted | guste | no guste |
| nosotros | gustemos | no gustemos |
| vosotros | gustad | no gustéis |
| ustedes | gusten | no gusten |
Gustar conjugation quick answers
- Gustar present tense
- The present tense of gustar is: gusto, gustas, gusta, gustamos, gustáis, gustan.
- Gustar preterite
- The preterite of gustar is: gusté, gustaste, gustó, gustamos, gustasteis, gustaron.
- Gustar imperfect tense
- The imperfect of gustar is: gustaba, gustabas, gustaba, gustábamos, gustabais, gustaban.
- Gustar present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of gustar is: guste, gustes, guste, gustemos, gustéis, gusten.
Examples
Me gusta el chocolate.
I like chocolate.
Nos gusta viajar.
We like to travel.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "yo" form of gustar?
The yo form of gustar is "gusto" in the present tense, "gusté" in the preterite, and "guste" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle of gustar?
The past participle of gustar is "gustado", used in the perfect tenses (e.g. "he gustado").
What is the gerund (gerundio) of gustar?
The gerund of gustar is "gustando", used for the present progressive (e.g. "estoy gustando").
How do you conjugate gustar in the preterite?
In the preterite (pretérito), gustar is: gusté, gustaste, gustó, gustamos, gustasteis, gustaron.
How do you conjugate gustar in the imperfect?
In the imperfect (imperfecto), gustar is: gustaba, gustabas, gustaba, gustábamos, gustabais, gustaban.
What is the present subjunctive of gustar?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) of gustar is: guste, gustes, guste, gustemos, gustéis, gusten.
What is the tú command (imperative) of gustar?
The affirmative tú command of gustar is "gusta" and the negative is "no gustes".
Is gustar a regular or irregular verb?
The verb gustar is Regular -ar verb. The full tables above show every form.
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