gusta

This is the 656th most frequent Spanish word.


gusta

"Likes" or "is pleasing to."


'Gusta' is utilized in a question form to inquire if the listener likes a specific thing (classical music). 'Te' indicates the person to whom the question is directed.

¿Te gusta la música clásica?

Do you like classical music?


The verb 'gusta' is applied here to communicate María's preference for an activity (dancing). 'Le' is used to reference the third person singular.

A María le gusta bailar.

María likes to dance.


Here, 'gusta' is used as a verb to express the subject's liking for an activity (reading in the evenings). It is structured with the pronoun 'me' to indicate the person who likes the activity.

Me gusta leer por las tardes.

I like to read in the evenings.