gustatu

Basque

Etymology

From Spanish gustar (“to like”) +‎ -tu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡus̺tatu/, [ɡus̺.t̪a.t̪u]

Verb

gustatu zaio (imperfect participle gustatzen, future participle gustatuko, short form gusta, verbal noun gustatze)

1. to like

   Synonyms: atsegin izan, gustuko izan

   Olibak asko gustatzen zaizkit. ― I really like olives.

Usage notes

As in the Spanish verb from which this term is borrowed, the subject and object of gustatu are seemingly reversed from those of to like. That is, the subject of gustatu is the thing that pleases and the (indirect) object is the person who is pleased.

Further reading

• “gustatu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia, Euskaltzaindia
• “gustatu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia, Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005

Latin

Verb

gustātū

1. ablative supine of gustō