Gustar - to taste?

Question

Our dictionary says as much and so does this song.

Cada vez que llueve ... Me mojo

Porque cada vez que llueve

I Fall To Pieces

Tantos recuerdos de la lluvia libera

Te siento ... Te gusto

No puedo olvidar

Cada vez que llueve ... Me mojo

Yes - they did not attempt to translate "I fall to pieces" and I will ask that next.

But - Every time it rains....... I get wet........

Cuz everytime it rains.... I Fall To Pieces

So many memories the rain releases.......

I feel........ I taste you.......

I can NOT forget........

(Cuz) Everytime it rains....... I get....... wet..........

See? Gustar ...... taste........ is it oddly used, our dictionary pans it out........ is it gustar like in it's "me gusta etc..." seems to be more like "saber" to taste

Te siento, te sé.........

a difference.... yes saber means to taste too if you don't know.

Gracias.

To taste is not "saber," but "saborear" - 005faa61, Jan 12, 2012

Answer 1

I always wondered about the evolution of the word gustar. It seems to be derived from the Latin gustare "to taste; to take a little of." From this origin comes, in English, gustation; gustatory; and gusto. Every time I see a verb form of "gustar" I think "taste." It always throws me a little. Lazarus would have a field day with this....

Nah, Lazarus would find this "baby stuff" and wax eloquent about more than etymology! ;) - territurtle, Jan 13, 2012

Lol! Never had the pleasure of "meeting" the legendary Lazarus, except through old posts and quotes :( - ajaks, Jan 13, 2012

Answer 2

Check out this link: Definicion de Gustar - ¿qué es Gustar? www.alegsa.com.ar/Definicion/de/gustar.php

According to this definition, "te gusto" would be "I taste you" or "I savor you"...just a thought.

Estoy de acuerdo con esa definicion. - Jack-OBrien, Jan 12, 2012

Answer 3

When gustar is used as a transitive verb, it has a meaning like saborear and querer.

¿Gustas tomar algo? o ¿Quieres tomar algo? Lo mismo.

I meant to add that, using it as a transitive verb, te gusto is certainly I taste you.

Answer 4

This article makes an interesting connection: - just do a 'find' command on 'gustar'

(Ellos) gustaron las mieles del triunfo they tasted the honeys of-the victory “They tasted the sweet taste of victory” (OSD)

Answer 5

Well I guess used as a noun 'el gusto' can be 'the taste'

Tiene un gusto raro. Tiene gusto a chocolate. etc

RAE Gustar

gustar. (Del lat. gust?re).

1. tr. Sentir y percibir el sabor de las cosas.

1. tr. experimentar (? probar).
2. intr. Agradar, parecer bien.
3. intr. Dicho de una persona: Resultar atractiva a otra.
4. intr. Desear, querer y tener complacencia en algo. Gustar DE correr, DE jugar.

Yeah but it's clearly not used as a noun in the song. ;) - jeezzle, Jan 12, 2012

But in the definition el sabor "the taste" is almost like a "desire for" things - gringojrf, Jan 12, 2012

Gringo - Sabe a pollo = it tastes like chicken......... sabe a fresa - it tastes like strawberries. - jeezzle, Jan 12, 2012

There is no desire there. - jeezzle, Jan 12, 2012

yes but the noun gets it's meaning from gustar doesn't it? I don't know about you but I think of gustar as meaning being pleasing to - but it would probably be more correct to say 'to be of taste to' :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 12, 2012