Today’s Spanish word of the day is “gusto”.
It’s a masculine noun meaning “taste”, “flavor”, “pleasure” or “liking”.
The word “gusto” is used in a few conventional polite phrases. These include “con gusto” to mean “you’re welcome” when someone thanks you for something, and “mucho gusto” to mean “nice to meet you” when meeting someone for the first time.
The word “gusto” also exists in English, having entered the language from Italian. In English the word is usually reserved for phrases such as “with gusto”, but in Spanish the word is more flexible and is used in more contexts to mean “taste” in general.
The Spanish word “gusto” is related to the verb “gustar”, meaning “to like”, or “to please”. This word comes from Latin gustare, meaning “to taste”. A somewhat obscure related English word is “gustation”, meaning “the act of tasting”.
Example sentences
Fue un gusto conocerte en la reunión.
It was a pleasure meeting you at the meeting.
Cociné este plato con mucho gusto.
I cooked this dish with great pleasure.
¿Es de tu gusto este tipo de música?
Is this type of music to your taste?
¿Lees por gusto a menudo?
Do you read for pleasure often?
Cada persona tiene su propio gusto, y eso nos hace únicos.
Everyone has their own taste, and that makes us unique.
