Gustar present conjugation
Gustar in the present: gusto, gustas, gusta, gustamos, gustáis, gustan.
- to like; to be pleasing to
- regular
- Participle: gustado
- Gerund: gustando
Present presente
| yo | gusto |
|---|---|
| tú | gustas |
| él/ella/usted | gusta |
| nosotros | gustamos |
| vosotros | gustáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | gustan |
How to use gustar in the present
In the present you will mostly use gusta (for one thing or an action) and gustan (for several things): Me gusta leer, Me gustan las novelas. The person is shown by the pronoun, not the verb ending. Adding a mí, a ti or a usted gives emphasis or contrast: A mí me gusta, pero a él no. The form gustas means you are liked, so Me gustas is how you tell someone you like them romantically.
Examples
A mí me gusta trabajar temprano; a mi socio, no.
I like working early; my business partner doesn't.
¿Les gustan los cambios en la oficina?
Do you all like the changes in the office?
Creo que le gustas a Daniel.
I think Daniel likes you.
Quick check: gustar in the present
More gustar tenses
- All gustar tenses
- Gustar preterite
- Gustar imperfect
- Gustar future
- Gustar conditional
- Gustar present subjunctive
- Gustar affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present
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