a ella no le gustaba

she didn't like

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she didn't like Uses the verb gustar with an indirect object: literally, “to her, it was not pleasing.” The imperfect form gustaba often means “she didn't like” or “she used not to like” in the past. Ella adds emphasis or contrast.

SP: A ella no le gustaba levantarse temprano.

EN: She didn't like getting up early.

A Tom no le gustaba Mary, y a ella no le gustaba él.

Tom didn't like Mary, and she didn't like him.

A ella no le gustaba vivir en la ciudad.

She didn't like living in the city.

A ella no le gustaba ese caballo al principio.

She didn't like that horse at first.

A ella no le gustaba su marido.

She didn't like her husband.

A ella no le gustaba ser pobre.

She didn’t like being poor.