Inklingo

How to Say "enjoyed" in Spanish

The Spanish word forenjoyedis gustadoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
Verb (Past Participle)A2
When referring to an experience or object
A cheerful cartoon character giving a thumbs-up gesture towards a large, bright yellow sunflower, symbolizing approval or enjoyment.

Examples

¿Te ha **gustado** el regalo que te di ayer?

Have you **liked** the gift I gave you yesterday?

Nunca me había **gustado** tanto la ópera hasta que escuché esa pieza.

I had never **liked** opera so much until I heard that piece.

Si hubieras venido, estoy seguro de que te habría **gustado** la fiesta.

If you had come, I'm sure you would have **liked** the party.

Part of a Team

As a past participle, 'gustado' must always join forces with a form of the helper verb 'haber' (to have) to create a perfect tense, like 'ha gustado' (has liked) or 'había gustado' (had liked).

Matching the Thing, Not the Person

The form of 'haber' (ha or han) must match the thing being liked, not the person. If you liked one thing, use 'ha gustado.' If you liked many things, use 'han gustado.'

Mixing up the Pronoun

Mistake:Yo he gustado la comida.

Correction: Me ha gustado la comida. ('Gustar' works backwards; the food is the subject, and the liking happens *to* me, requiring the 'me' pronoun.)

Related Translations

Learn Spanish with Inklingo

Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.