What does gustar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word gustar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gustar in Spanish.

The word gustar in Spanish means like, like, like. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gustar

like

verbo intransitivo (resultar agradable) (subject/object inversion)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
A los gatos les gusta el pescado. La película es un poco lenta, pero me gustó.
Cats like fish.

like

verbo intransitivo (atraer, enamorar) (attraction: subject/object inversion)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los hombres guapos les gustan a todas las mujeres. A Tomás le gustó Laura desde que la vio por primera vez.
All women like a good-looking man.

like

verbo intransitivo (simpatizar, caer bien) (find [sb] pleasant: subject/object inversion)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Me gusta Felipe, es muy simpático.
I like Felipe, he's really nice.

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