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gusto

goos-toh'gus.to

pleasure

Also: liking
NounmA1
A cartoon figure smiling broadly and raising their arms in a gesture of pure joy and delight, standing on a sunny hill.

📝 In Action

Mucho gusto en conocerte.

A1

It's a pleasure to meet you.

Lo hice con mucho gusto.

A2

I did it with great pleasure.

¿Te ayudo con las bolsas? — ¡Claro, con gusto!

B1

Should I help you with the bags? — Of course, with pleasure!

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • con gusto – with pleasure, gladly
  • dar gusto – to give pleasure, to be pleasing
  • a gusto – at ease, comfortable

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar a gusto – To feel comfortable, content, or at ease in a place or situation.

taste

Also: flavor
NounmA2
A close-up view of a simplified tongue tasting a single, bright red strawberry, emphasizing the sensory experience of flavor.

📝 In Action

La sopa tiene un gusto a ajo.

A2

The soup has a garlic taste.

El sentido del gusto nos permite disfrutar la comida.

B1

The sense of taste allows us to enjoy food.

Este queso deja un gusto amargo en la boca.

B1

This cheese leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • el sentido del gusto – the sense of taste
  • tener gusto a algo – to taste like something
  • un gusto adquirido – an acquired taste

taste

Also: preference, style
NounmB1
A stylized figure considering two distinct design choices, selecting the elegant and well-proportioned option, symbolizing good taste.

📝 In Action

Mi hermana tiene muy buen gusto para la decoración.

B1

My sister has very good taste in decoration.

Hay libros para todos los gustos.

B1

There are books for all tastes.

Ese tipo de película no es de mi gusto.

B2

That type of movie is not to my taste.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • mal gusto (bad taste)

Common Collocations

  • buen gusto / mal gusto – good taste / bad taste
  • cuestión de gustos – a matter of taste
  • para gustos, los colores – to each their own (literally, for tastes, the colors)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "gusto" in Spanish:

flavor→liking→pleasure→preference→style→taste→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: gusto

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'gusto' to talk about someone's personal style or preference?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
gustar(to be pleasing, to like) — Verb
gustoso(tasty, flavorful; willing, glad) — Adjective
degustar(to taste, to savor) — Verb
disgusto(annoyance, displeasure) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word 'gustus,' which meant 'taste,' 'flavor,' or 'a tasting.' This core idea of experiencing something pleasant, either with your mouth or your mind, has remained in all its modern Spanish meanings.

First recorded: Around the 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: gustoPortuguese: gostoFrench: goûtEnglish: gusto

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'gusto' and 'sabor'?

They can both mean 'flavor,' but there's a slight difference. 'Sabor' is more common for the specific flavor of a food (e.g., 'sabor a chocolate'). 'Gusto' can also mean flavor, but it's also used for the general sense of taste ('el sentido del gusto') and for pleasure ('mucho gusto'). Think of 'sabor' as 'flavor' and 'gusto' as 'taste' in all its senses.

How is the noun 'gusto' related to the verb 'gustar'?

They come from the same root! 'Gusto' is the feeling of pleasure or liking. The verb 'gustar' literally means 'to be pleasing.' That's why in Spanish you say 'Me gusta el chocolate' (Chocolate is pleasing to me) instead of 'Yo gusto el chocolate.' The noun 'gusto' is the thing that the verb 'gustar' describes.