Definition for the Tagalog word gusto:
gustó [pseudo-verb] to want; to like; wanted / wants; to prefer; to desire
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Root: gusto
Usage Notes:
Deciding when to use "Gusto" or "Mahilig" can sometimes cause confusion for new students. "Gusto" expresses wanting something, or liking something, or approval, or a favorable opinion of something; while "mahilig" expresses fondness for something and often a desire to "do something" to the object of approval.
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Gusto Example Sentences in Tagalog: (127)
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Would you like to sit down?
What would you like to drink?
Gustó ni Peter na
kumantá .
Peter likes to sing.
Gustó na niyá ng magtapó s sa kolé hiyó .
He wants to graduate from college.
User-submitted Example Sentences (30): User-submitted example sentences from Tatoeba who have self reported as being fluent in Tagalog.
Gusto ko.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I like it.
Gusto kita.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I like you.
Anong
gusto mo?
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence What do you want?
Gusto ko ng iba.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I want another.
Ito ang
gusto ko.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence This is what I wanted.
Gusto kong uminom.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I want to drink.
Gusto ko yung aso.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I like the dog.
Gusto mong sumama?
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence Would you like to come?
Gusto kong mabuhay.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I want to live.
Gusto kong kumanta.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I want to sing a song.
Gusto mo ng prutas.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence You like fruit.
Gusto naming bumoto.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence We want to vote.
Gusto ko ng mga aso.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I like dogs.
Gusto ba ako ni Tom?
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence Does Tom like me?
Meron ka bang
gusto ?
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence Do you want anything?
Gusto ko lahat sila.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I like all of them.
Gusto kong magtenis.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I like playing tennis.
Gusto ko ang artista.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I like the actor.
Gusto ko ng mansanas.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I like apples.
Gusto mo ng pelikula?
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence Do you like movies?
Gusto mo ng mansanas?
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence Do you like apples?
Gusto ko yung aso mo.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I like your dog.
Gusto ko rin ng keyk.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I also like cake.
Gusto mo bang tignan?
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence Do you want to take a look?
Gusto ko ang lasagna.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I love lasagna.
Gusto kong kumanta ka.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I want you to sing.
Gusto kitang tulungan.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I want to help you.
Gusto mong magpahinga?
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence Do you feel like resting?
Gusto ni Tom lumangoy.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence Tom likes swimming.
Gusto niyang magtenis.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence He is fond of playing tennis.
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Alternate spelling(s):
gsto ,
gustu Alternate spellings may include: abbreviations, informal spellings, slang, and/or commonly misspelled variations.
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[rec:1872]
Related Filipino Words:
magustuhá n kagustu han gustó ng-gustó gustuhí n magkagustó pinakagustó gustó kitá pinkagustó magkagustuhan Related English Words:
like liking likes liked preference want wants wanted wanting desire desires desired desiring prefer prefers preferred preferring desire wanted wants Grammatical Ligature:
This word plus a grammatical ligature would be:
gustong
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