gustatu
Basque
editEtymology
editFrom Spanish gustar (“to like”) + -tu.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editgustatu zaio (imperfect participle gustatzen, future participle gustatuko, short form gusta, verbal noun gustatze)
- to like
- Synonyms: atsegin izan, gustuko izan
- Olibak asko gustatzen zaizkit. ― I really like olives.
Usage notes
editAs in the Spanish verb from which this term is borrowed, the subject and object of gustatu are seemingly reversed from those of to like. That is, the subject of gustatu is the thing that pleases and the (indirect) object is the person who is pleased.
Further reading
edit- “gustatu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
- “gustatu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005
Latin
editVerb
editgustātū