gustas
GOOS-tas
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¿Le gustas a mi hermano?
A1Does my brother like you (are you pleasing to my brother)?
Creo que le gustas. Siempre te mira.
A2I think he likes you. He always looks at you.
¡Claro que me gustas! Eres muy divertido.
A2Of course I like you! You are very funny.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Reverse' Structure
The verb gustar is tricky because it usually works backward. The person doing the liking is the object (me, te, le), and the thing or person being liked is the subject, which determines the verb form.
Using 'Gustas' Directly
'Gustas' (the 'tú' form) is often used when the person 'tú' is the thing being liked or found attractive by someone else. Example: 'Me gustas' (You are pleasing to me / I like you).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'I like you'
Mistake: "Yo gusto a ti"
Correction: Me gustas tú. The correct structure requires the indirect object pronoun (me) and uses 'gustas' because 'tú' is the subject.
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on Attraction
When 'gustas' is used with a person, it almost always implies romantic or physical attraction, not just liking someone as a friend.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: gustas
Question 1 of 1
Which English phrase correctly translates 'Me gustas'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'gustas' used when the person speaking is 'I'?
Because the verb *gustar* works backward! If you say 'Me gustas,' the 'Me' is the person who feels the emotion, and 'gustas' is talking about the person 'Tú' (you) who is the source of the feeling. The subject of the sentence is actually 'Tú' (implied).
Can I use 'gustas' to talk about liking food?
No, not usually. If you want to ask 'Do you like the pizza?', you would use the third-person singular form: '¿Te gusta la pizza?' The form 'gustas' is almost exclusively reserved for when a person is the thing being liked or found attractive.