Guste (en. Like)
/ɡus.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Expresses desire or preference.
I hope she likes the gift.
Espero que a ella le guste el regalo.
Used to express a feeling about what is pleasing or displeasing.
If you like, we can go to the movies.
Si te guste, podemos ir al cine.
Used in courteous contexts to express that something is pleasing to someone.
I would like you to like this.
Quisiera que esto te guste.
Etymology
From the Latin 'gustare', which means 'to taste or savor'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I like
Expresses that someone finds something pleasing.
me guste
I hope you like it
Desire for something to be pleasing to someone.
que te guste
to like
To have a fondness or inclination for something.
gustar de
Related Words
to like
Verb that means to experience pleasure or enjoyment from something.
gustar
taste
Pleasant sensation experienced when consuming food or other things.
gusto
tasty
That causes pleasure or satisfaction.
gustoso
Slang Meanings
I really like it.
I like that song a lot!
¡Esa canción me gusta un montón!
I have an affinity for something.
I like that lifestyle.
Me gusta ese estilo de vida.