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"Gusto" is a form of "gusto", a noun which is often translated as "taste". "Gusta" is a form of "gustar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to like". Learn more about the difference between "gusto" and "gusta" below.
el gusto(
goos
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (sense)
a. taste
Los sentidos del gusto y del olfato están relacionados.The senses of taste and smell are related.
2. (culinary)
b. flavor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Qué gustos de helado compramos?What ice cream flavors should we buy?
c. flavour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Prefiero los gustos fuertes, como el ajo o las anchoas.I prefer strong flavours, such as garlic or anchovies.
3. (fondness)
a. liking
Al principio no me gustaba, pero ahora le estoy tomando el gusto a la comida tailandesa.At first I didn't like it, but now I'm taking a liking to Thai food.
4. (delight)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿De verdad nos tenemos que ir? Me encuentro muy a gusto aquí, sentada al sol.Do we really have to leave? It's so nice here, sitting in the sun.
Me siento a gusto en este café. Tiene buenas vibraciones.I like to be in this café. It has good vibes.
5. (desire)
a. taste
La hermana de Robin tiene muy mal gusto para la ropa.Robin's sister has very bad taste in clothing.
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.
