no me gustaba

I didn't like it

→ no

phrase Uncommon #17,791

I didn't like it Uses the imperfect tense, often referring to something you did not like in the past or used not to like. With gustar, me indicates the person experiencing the feeling; the thing liked is the grammatical subject.

SP: Antes no me gustaba el café.

EN: I didn't used to like coffee.

No me gustaba ese juego, hasta que empecé a ganar.

I didn’t like that game until I started winning.

No me gustaba que trabajara tantas horas en el garaje.

I didn't like that he worked so many hours in the garage.

— Chicago (2002)

Cuando era un niño pequeño no me gustaba nada la oscuridad.

When I was a little boy, I didn’t like the dark at all.

Cuando era más joven, no me gustaba cantar.

When I was younger, I didn’t like singing.

Al principio no me gustaba.

At first, I didn’t like it.

No me gustaba mi empleo.

I didn't like my job.

— Masaan (2015)

No me gustaba.

I didn't like it.

— Mystic River (2003)

No me gustaba ese juego hasta que empecé a ganar.

I didn’t like that game until I started winning.

No me gustaba participar en los juegos de la escuela.

I didn’t like participating in school games.

Al principio no me gustaba el rock, pero ahora sí.

At first I didn't like rock music, but now I do.

Lo único que no me gustaba del tío, era su aire constante de suspenso.

The only thing I didn’t like about the guy was his constant air of suspense.

— Dangal (2016)

Entonces no me gustaba la cerveza.

Back then, I didn’t like beer.

No me gustaba estudiar francés.

I didn't like studying French.

No me gustaba un pelo.

I didn't like it one bit.

Al principio él no me gustaba, pero ahora sí.

At first I didn't like him, but now I do.

No me gustaba el olor.

I didn't like the smell.

— Una mujer fantástica (2017)

No me gustaba nada el estilo.

I didn't like the style at all.

— Old Boy (2003)

Que no me gustaba.

That I didn't like it.

— Jugada maestra (2026)

Todo parecía en orden, pero no me gustaba el testigo de Phyllis.

Everything seemed to be in order, but I didn't like Phyllis's testimony.

— Perdición (1944)