Gusto

to want / to likeverb / noun

Alternative meanings

to wantnto likento preferndesire or preference, depending on context

Pronunciation

GOOS-toh

Root and affixes

Base form: gusto. It is a common loanword adapted in Cebuano speech.

Variants or conjugations

ganahan = to like / to want, very common in conversationngusto ko = I want / I likengusto nako = I want / I likendili ko gusto = I do not want / I do not likenhigugma = to love, when “want/like” means deep love

Related words and expressions

ganahannlovenagree/approvenhappinessndesirenI want

Meaning and usage notes

“Gusto” can mean to want or to like. For romantic or deep love, “higugma” is more appropriate. For “I like”, “ganahan ko” is also very common.