le gustara

that he/she liked it; would like it

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that he/she liked it; would like it Usually the imperfect subjunctive form of gustar, often meaning “that he/she liked it” after expressions such as “it’s fortunate that” or “I’m glad that.” With como si, it means “as if he/she liked me.” Without surrounding context, it can also be confused with le gustará, meaning “he/she will like it.”

SP: Me alegra que a Sara le gustara la película.

EN: I’m glad Sara liked the movie.

Es una suerte que a May no le gustara el ajo.

It's lucky that May didn't like garlic.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Le gustara la idea.

He/She would like the idea.

— Perdición (1944)

Tom no podía descartar la posibilidad de que no le gustara a Mary.

Tom couldn't rule out the possibility that Mary didn't like him.

Me alegra que a Tom le gustara.

I'm glad Tom liked it.

O sea, como si yo le gustara.

I mean, as if he/she liked me.

— A primera vista (2014)

Tom le dijo a Mary que podía hacer lo que sea que le gustara.

Tom told Mary that she could do whatever she liked.