Spanish Verbs
Gustar Conjugation
Gustar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to please" or "to like". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Gustar is typically used in the 3rd person. These types of verbs are also known as verbs like gustar.
Gustar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #1 most used verb typically used in the 3rd person.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster w/ Study Guide
A selection of the most used irregular and regular Spanish verb conjugations. A must have for anyone who wants to learn Spanish!
Gustar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | gusto | I please |
| Tú | gustas | You please |
| Él/Ella/ |
gusta | He/She pleases |
| Nosotros | gustamos | We please |
| Vosotros | gustáis | You (plural) please |
| Ellos/ |
gustan | They please |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Verbs Like Gustar
While verbs typically used in the 3rd person, often referred to as verbs like Gustar can also be conjugated like all other verbs, they are most often used in the 3rd person. This may seem counterintuitive to native English speakers and can be confusing for those learning Spanish. Here's why:
The verb Gustar for example, is typically translated as to like. In fact, for English speakers, it might be easier to think of it as meaning to please. So if you wanted to translate into Spanish, "I like coffee," you would instead think of it as "coffee pleases me," or a mí, me gusta el café. In this example, the subject of the sentence in Spanish is actually the coffee, and you are the object.
Here's how to use Gustar in the 3rd person, as it is most commonly used:
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| A mí | me gusta | It pleases me |
| A ti | te gusta | It pleases you |
| A él/ |
le gusta | It pleases him/her |
| A nosotros | nos gusta | It pleases us |
| A vosotros | os gusta | It pleases you (plural) |
| A ellos/ |
les gusta | It pleases them |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Gustar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Gustar is gustado. This is used to form the Gustar Present Perfect and the Gustar Past Perfect.
Gustar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Gustar is gustando. This is used to form the Gustar Present Continuous.
Gustar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Gustar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy gustando | I am pleasing |
| Tú | estás gustando | You are pleasing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está gustando | He/She is pleasing |
| Nosotros | estamos gustando | We are pleasing |
| Vosotros | estáis gustando | You (plural) are pleasing |
| Ellos/ |
están gustando | They are pleasing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGustar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Gustar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | gusté | I pleased |
| Tú | gustaste | You pleased |
| Él/Ella/ |
gustó | He/She pleased |
| Nosotros | gustamos | We pleased |
| Vosotros | gustasteis | You (plural) pleased |
| Ellos/ |
gustaron | They pleased |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGustar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | gustaba | I used to please |
| Tú | gustabas | You used to please |
| Él/Ella/ |
gustaba | He/She used to please |
| Nosotros | gustábamos | We used to please |
| Vosotros | gustabais | You (plural) used to please |
| Ellos/ |
gustaban | They used to please |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGustar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Gustar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he gustado | I have pleased |
| Tú | has gustado | You have pleased |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha gustado | He/She has pleased |
| Nosotros | hemos gustado | We have pleased |
| Vosotros | habéis gustado | You (plural) have pleased |
| Ellos/ |
han gustado | They have pleased |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGustar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Gustar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había gustado | I had pleased |
| Tú | habías gustado | You had pleased |
| Él/Ella/ |
había gustado | He/She had pleased |
| Nosotros | habíamos gustado | We had pleased |
| Vosotros | habíais gustado | You (plural) had pleased |
| Ellos/ |
habían gustado | They had pleased |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGustar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | gustaré | I will please |
| Tú | gustarás | You will please |
| Él/Ella/ |
gustará | He/She will please |
| Nosotros | gustaremos | We will please |
| Vosotros | gustaréis | You (plural) will please |
| Ellos/ |
gustarán | They will please |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGustar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | gustaría | I would please |
| Tú | gustarías | You would please |
| Él/Ella/ |
gustaría | He/She would please |
| Nosotros | gustaríamos | We would please |
| Vosotros | gustaríais | You (plural) would please |
| Ellos/ |
gustarían | They would please |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGustar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | guste | I please |
| Tú | gustes | You please |
| Él/Ella/ |
guste | He/She pleases |
| Nosotros | gustemos | We please |
| Vosotros | gustéis | You (plural) please |
| Ellos/ |
gusten | They please |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
Spanish Conjugation Chart
Looking for more Spanish verbs like Gustar? Check out our Spanish Conjugation Chart, the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster!
