No. 1,096 in Portuguese
gosto
Taste; liking; preference.
In a sentence
Eu gosto de chocolate.
I like chocolate.
Here, 'gosto' represents 'I like' as a verb in the present indicative form of 'gostar'.
O gosto do chocolate é doce.
The taste of chocolate is sweet.
In this sentence, 'gosto' refers to 'taste,' used as a noun describing flavor.
Eu tenho um gosto pelo design moderno.
I have a taste for modern design.
Here, 'gosto' signifies 'a taste for,' used as a noun expressing a preference or inclination.
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