Conjugation of gustar

The Spanish verb gustar means "to like". Below are its 8 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning: to like
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: gustando
Past participle: gustado

Quick answer

The present tense of gustar is yo gusto, tú gustas, él/ella/usted gusta, nosotros gustamos, vosotros gustáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes gustan. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of gustar

Present Presente
yo	gusto
tú	gustas
él/ella/usted	gusta
nosotros	gustamos
vosotros	gustáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	gustan

More tenses of gustar

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo	gusté
tú	gustaste
él/ella/usted	gustó
nosotros	gustamos
vosotros	gustasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	gustaron

Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo	gustaba
tú	gustabas
él/ella/usted	gustaba
nosotros	gustábamos
vosotros	gustabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	gustaban

Future Futuro simple
yo	gustaré
tú	gustarás
él/ella/usted	gustará
nosotros	gustaremos
vosotros	gustaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	gustarán

Conditional Condicional simple
yo	gustaría
tú	gustarías
él/ella/usted	gustaría
nosotros	gustaríamos
vosotros	gustaríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	gustarían

Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo	guste
tú	gustes
él/ella/usted	guste
nosotros	gustemos
vosotros	gustéis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	gusten

Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú	gusta
usted	guste
nosotros	gustemos
vosotros	gustad
ustedes	gusten

Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo	he gustado
tú	has gustado
él/ella/usted	ha gustado
nosotros	hemos gustado
vosotros	habéis gustado
ellos/ellas/ustedes	han gustado

Notes on gustar

Gustar is regular. Every form follows the regular -ar model, with forms such as gusto, gustaba, gustaré, and gustado.

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Example sentences with gustar

Me gusta el café por la mañana. I like coffee in the morning.
Ayer gustó mucho la película. People really liked the film yesterday.
Antes me gustaba caminar por aquí. I used to like walking around here.
Mañana gustará más este plan. People will like this plan more tomorrow.

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Frequently asked questions

Is gustar a regular Spanish verb?

Yes, gustar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model.

What are the present tense forms of gustar?

The forms are gusto, gustas, gusta, gustamos, gustáis, and gustan.

What are the past participle and gerund of gustar?

The past participle is gustado and the gerund is gustando.