No. 11,796 in Spanish
gustaban
"Liked" (imperfect tense, plural subject).
In a sentence
Me gustaban los cuentos de aventuras cuando era niño.
I liked adventure tales when I was a child.
Used in the past tense to express a repeated preference or enjoyment during childhood.
A mis amigos les gustaban las comidas exóticas que probábamos en los viajes.
My friends liked the exotic foods we tried during trips.
Used to describe a preference or enjoyment of exotic foods by the friends in past travel contexts.
A ti te gustaban los días soleados antes del verano.
You liked sunny days before summer.
Used to convey someone’s enjoyment of sunny days in prior times, focusing on their personal sentiment.
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