This is the 1096th most frequent Portuguese word.
gosto
Taste; liking; preference.
Here, 'gosto' represents 'I like' as a verb in the present indicative form of 'gostar'.
Eu gosto de chocolate.
I like chocolate.
In this sentence, 'gosto' refers to 'taste,' used as a noun describing flavor.
O gosto do chocolate é doce.
The taste of chocolate is sweet.
Here, 'gosto' signifies 'a taste for,' used as a noun expressing a preference or inclination.