Gustaría (en. I would like)

/ɡusˈtaɾja/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Expresses a desire or preference for something.

I would like to travel to Spain next summer.

Me gustaría viajar a España el próximo verano.

Used to make a polite request.

Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?

¿Te gustaría cenar conmigo esta noche?

Indicates something that could please someone.

She would like to have a dog.

A ella le gustaría tener un perro.

From the verb gustar, in the first person singular of the conditional.

I would like

Indicates what one wishes or would like to do.

me gustaría

We would like

Expression used to communicate desires in plural.

nos gustaría

You would like

A question to find out if someone likes an idea or proposal.

te gustaría

gustar

To bring pleasure or satisfaction to someone.

gustar

prefer

To choose one option over another.

preferir

desire

To long for something.

desear

Colloquial expression that indicates a strong desire.

I would really like to go out dancing tonight.

A mí me gustaría mucho salir a bailar esta noche.

Used in informal contexts to soften a request.

If you would like, we could go to the movies.

Si te gustaría, podríamos ir al cine.