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"Gustar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to like", and "llevarse bien" is a pronominal verb phrase which is often translated as "to get along". Learn more about the difference between "gustar" and "llevarse bien" below.
gustar(
goos
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tahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to enjoy)
b. to fancy (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Me gusta mucho tu primo. ¿Cómo se llama?I really fancy your cousin. What's his name?
a. to be liked
Las columnas de Rita gustan mucho. Las vamos a seguir publicando.Rita's columns are liked a lot. We'll keep on publishing them.
b. to be popular
No entiendo por qué gusta tanto el vino espumante. Lo detesto.I can't understand why sparkling wine is so popular. I hate it.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to test)
5. (to desire) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
llevarse bien(
yeh
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bahr
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seh
byehn
)A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
a. to get along
Mi suegra es una mujer muy dominante, y no me llevo bien con ella.My mother-in-law is a very domineering woman, and I don't get along with her.
b. to get on well
Los dos amigos tienen caracteres opuestos, pero se llevan bien.The two friends have different personalities, but they get on well.
c. to get on
Francisco y yo hace muchos años que trabajamos juntos, y siempre nos hemos llevado bien.Francisco and I have been working together for a long time, and we have always got on.
llevar bien
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. to cope well with
A pesar de las náuseas, Rosa lleva bien su embarazo. Se la ve contenta y relajada.In spite of morning sickness, Rosa is coping well with her pregnancy. You can see she's happy and relaxed.
b. to deal well with
Nuestros hijos no llevan demasiado bien lo de nuestro divorcio.Our children aren't dealing that well with our divorce.
a. to do well
Mi tío tiene 86 años, pero los lleva muy bien.My uncle is 86, but he's doing really well.
a. to run well
Nuestra directora es una persona capaz, que lleva el departamento bien y con mano firme.Our manager is a capable person, who runs the department well and with a firm hand.
a. to drive well
Gerardo me llevó a dar una vuelta en su camioneta, y la lleva muy bien.Gerardo took me for a ride in his van, and he drives it very well.
