me gustara

I liked

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I liked The imperfect subjunctive form of gustar; the subject is usually the thing that was liked, as in me gustara la música, “I liked the music.”
SP: No pensé que me gustara tanto el libro.
EN: I didn’t think I would like the book so much.

Cuando yo me enamoré de Eddie me esforcé porque me gustara la pintura.

When I fell in love with Eddie, I made an effort to like painting.

— Summertime (1955)

Traté de que me gustara la música india y conocí a Annie.

I tried to like Indian music and met Annie.

— El Campo de los Sueños (1989)

No es que me gustara.

It’s not that I liked it.

— El botín (2026)

No dije que me gustara hacer eso.

I didn’t say I liked doing that.