Gostar<\/i> is an important verb to learn and is luckily fairly easy to use. It means “to like,” but is used in various contexts. Unlike the Spanish gustar<\/i>, which is a bit tricky for English-speakers to learn, gostar<\/i> is a completely regular verb. <\/p>\n
Here are of gostar<\/i>‘s uses.<\/p>\n
First, in the present tense, it can mean something you normally<\/b> enjoy<\/b> or prefer.
Example: Voc\u00ea gosta de futebol? <\/i>Do you like soccer?<\/p>\n
Also in the present tense, it means if you are attracted<\/b> to someone<\/b>.
Example: Ele gosta da minha irm\u00e3<\/i>. He likes [is attracted to] my sister.<\/p>\n
Next, used in the gerund form, it can mean something you are currently enjoying<\/b> at the moment.
Example: Estou gostando do Rio. <\/i>I’m enjoying Rio. <\/p>\n
In the past tense, it’s a very simple way of saying you had a good time<\/b> or enjoyed something.
Example: Voc\u00ea gostou da festa?<\/i> Did you have a good time at the party?
Gostei.<\/i> Yes, I did.<\/p>\n
Finally, used in the conditional tense, it means something you’d like<\/b> to do.
Example: Gostariamos de conhecer Cuba.<\/i> We’d like to visit Cuba.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Gostar is an important verb to learn and is luckily fairly easy to use. It means “to like,” but is used in various contexts. Unlike the Spanish gustar, which is a bit tricky for English-speakers to learn, gostar is a completely regular verb. Here are of gostar‘s uses. First, in the present tense, it can…<\/p>\n