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Basque
Etymology
From Spanish gustar (“to like”) + -tu.
Pronunciation
Verb
gustatu zaio (imperfect participle gustatzen, future participle gustatuko, short form gusta, verbal noun gustatze)
- 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
Latin
Verb
gustātū
- ablative supine of gustō