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gusto

Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word gusto in the Tagalog Dictionary.

Definition for the Tagalog word gusto:

gustó

[verb] to like; to want; to want to; to prefer

*Note: pseudo-verb

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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Gustó ko pa ng pagkain.

I'd like some more food.

Anó ang mas gustó mo?

Which do you like best?

Gustóng gustó ko itó.

I like it a lot.

Gustó mo bang umupô?

Would you like to sit down?

Anóng gustó mong inumín?

What would you like to drink?

Gustó mo bang kumain?

Would you like to eat?

Gustó ko itó!

I like it!

Gustó ni Peter na kumantá.

Peter likes to sing.

Anó ang gustó mo?

What would you like?

Gustó na niyáng magtapós sa koléhiyó.

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.

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I like it.

Gusto kita.

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I like you.

Anong gusto mo?

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What do you want?

Gusto ko ng iba.

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I want another.

Ito ang gusto ko.

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This is what I wanted.

Gusto ko yung aso.

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I like the dog.

Gusto kong uminom.

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I want to drink.

Gusto mong sumama?

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Would you like to come?

Gusto kong kumanta.

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I want to sing a song.

Gusto mo ng prutas.

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You like fruit.

Gusto kong mabuhay.

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I want to live.

Gusto ba ako ni Tom?

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Does Tom like me?

Gusto naming bumoto.

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We want to vote.

Meron ka bang gusto?

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Do you want anything?

Gusto ko ng mga aso.

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I like dogs.

Gusto kong magtenis.

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I like playing tennis.

Gusto ko lahat sila.

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I like all of them.

Gusto ko rin ng keyk.

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I also like cake.

Gusto ko ng mansanas.

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I like apples.

Gusto mo ng mansanas?

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Do you like apples?

Gusto ko yung aso mo.

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I like your dog.

Gusto mo ng pelikula?

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Do you like movies?

Gusto mo bang tignan?

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Do you want to take a look?

Gusto ko ang lasagna.

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I love lasagna.

Gusto ko ang artista.

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I like the actor.

Gusto mo nitong kulay?

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Do you like this color?

Gusto kong kumanta ka.

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I want you to sing.

Gusto mong magpahinga?

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Do you feel like resting?

Gusto kitang tulungan.

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I want to help you.

Gusto niyang magtenis.

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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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How to pronounce gusto:

GUSTO AUDIO CLIP:

Markup Code:
[rec:1872]

Related Filipino Words:

magustuhán kagustuhan gustóng-gustó gustuhín magkagustó pinakagustó pinkagustó

Related English Words:

like liking likes liked preference want wants wanted wanting desire desires desired desiring prefer prefers preferred preferring

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