How to Say "to dislike" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to dislike” is “disgustar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me disgusta mucho la impuntualidad.
I dislike tardiness very much.
A mis padres les disgusta que no comas verduras.
It upsets my parents that you don't eat vegetables.
No quiero disgustar a nadie con mi opinión.
I don't want to upset anyone with my opinion.
The 'Backwards' Verb Rule
This verb works like 'gustar'. The thing being disliked is the subject, so you use 'me', 'te', 'le', etc., to show who is feeling the dislike.
Matching the Ending
The verb ending changes based on the thing you dislike. If it's one thing, use 'disgusta'. If it's plural, use 'disgustan'.
English Word Order
Mistake: “Yo disgusto el ruido.”
Correction: Me disgusta el ruido. In Spanish, the noise 'disgusts me' rather than 'I disgust the noise'.
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