Inklingo

gustará

goos-tah-RAH/ɡustaˈɾa/

gustará means will like in Spanish (when referring to a singular object or idea).

will like, it will be pleasing

Also: will appeal to
VerbA2regular ar
A drawing of a cheerful child holding a single red toy car and smiling happily, illustrating future enjoyment of a singular object.
infinitivegustar
gerundgustando
past Participlegustado

📝 In Action

Creo que este regalo le gustará mucho a tu madre.

A2

I think your mother will really like this gift.

Si vas a la costa, te gustará el clima cálido.

B1

If you go to the coast, you will like the warm climate.

El nuevo menú gustará a todos los clientes.

B2

The new menu will be pleasing to all the customers (All customers will like the new menu).

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • le gustará la ideahe/she will like the idea
  • me gustará viajarI will like traveling (in the future)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedgusta
yogusto
gustas
ellos/ellas/ustedesgustan
nosotrosgustamos
vosotrosgustáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedgustaba
yogustaba
gustabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesgustaban
nosotrosgustábamos
vosotrosgustabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedgustó
yogusté
gustaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesgustaron
nosotrosgustamos
vosotrosgustasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedguste
yoguste
gustes
ellos/ellas/ustedesgusten
nosotrosgustemos
vosotrosgustéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedgustara/gustase
yogustara/gustase
gustaras/gustases
ellos/ellas/ustedesgustaran/gustasen
nosotrosgustáramos/gustásemos
vosotrosgustarais/gustaseis

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "gustará" in Spanish:

will like

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Quick Quiz: gustará

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'gustará'?

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📚 Etymology

Comes directly from the Latin verb *gustāre*, meaning 'to taste' or 'to savor.' This connection explains why the verb is focused on something being inherently pleasant or appealing to the senses.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: gostarFrench: goûter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'gustará' used for people or things?

'Gustará' is used to talk about how someone will feel about a singular thing or a singular activity (like 'viajar'). If the person will like multiple things, you must use the plural form, 'gustarán'.

What is the difference between 'gustará' and 'va a gustar'?

Both mean 'will like.' 'Gustará' (simple future) is slightly more formal or used for predictions further in the future. 'Va a gustar' (periphrastic future) is more common in spoken, everyday Spanish and implies something happening very soon.