gustar present tense conjugation
Gustar (to like (be pleasing)) in the present tense: gusto, gustas, gusta, gustamos, gustáis, gustan.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Gustar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Gustar in a sentence
- Me gusta el chocolate.I like chocolate.
- Nos gustaron las películas.We liked the movies.
Works like 'to please'; verb agrees with the thing liked, not the person.
FAQ
What is the present tense of gustar?
Gustar in the Spanish present tense: yo gusto, tú gustas, él/ella/usted gusta, nosotros gustamos, vosotros gustáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes gustan.
Is gustar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense gustar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so gusto follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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