Gustabas (en. You liked)

/ɡusˈtaβas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates that something was pleasing or enjoyable to someone in a past time.
When you were a child, you really liked stories.
Cuando eras niño, te gustabas mucho los cuentos.
Used in a context where preferences or likes are expressed in the past.
She really liked action movies.
A ella le gustabas mucho las películas de acción.

Etymology

From the verb 'gustar', derived from the Latin 'gustare', meaning 'to savor'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I liked you
Indicates fondness for a person in the past.
me gustabas
You liked
Refers to something that you liked.
te gustaba
We liked
Expresses that we enjoyed something.
nos gustaba

Related Words

gustar
Verb that means to experience pleasure or fondness for something.
gustar
fondness
Feeling of pleasure or satisfaction felt towards something.
agrado

Slang Meanings

You liked a lot
From the first day you arrived, you really liked music.
Desde el primer día que llegaste, te gustaba mucho la música.
I liked you
I always knew that I liked you since school.
Siempre supe que a mí me gustabas desde la escuela.