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"Gustaría" is a form of "gustar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to like". "Quisiera" is a form of "quisiera", a phrase which is often translated as "I would like". Learn more about the difference between "gustaría" and "quisiera" 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.
quisiera(
kee
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syeh
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rah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. I would like
Quisiera ganar la lotería para no tener que trabajar más.I would like to win the lottery so that I don't have to work anymore.
