No. 3,370 in Portuguese
gostam
"Gostam" means "they like" or "you (plural) like" in English.
In a sentence
Eles gostam de futebol.
They like soccer.
In this sentence, 'gostam' is used as the third-person plural conjugation of the verb 'gostar,' meaning 'to like,' referring to 'eles,' which means 'they.'
Vocês gostam de viajar?
Do you like to travel?
Here, 'gostam' is the plural conjugation of 'gostar,' addressing 'vocês,' meaning 'you' in a plural form. It expresses a question about preference.
As crianças gostam de brincar ao ar livre.
The children like to play outdoors.
In this example, 'gostam' again represents the third-person plural conjugation, associated with 'as crianças,' meaning 'the children,' indicating a shared preference or enjoyment.
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