gustarávsgustaríaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“gustará” and “gustaría” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#21,014
“gustará” frequency rank
#990
“gustaría” frequency rank
22004
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gustará gustaría
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de gustar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de gustar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gustará and gustaría apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
gustará
8 ch
gustaría

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

gustará and gustaría form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22004, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gustará is recorded at frequency rank #21,014, classified as averb, pronounced [gust̪aˈɾa]. gustaría is at rank #990, tagged as averb, pronounced [gust̪aˈɾia].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 22004, this pair ranks #252,370 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

gustará#21,014
gustaría#990

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gustará" and "gustaría" be used interchangeably?
No, "gustará" and "gustaría" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering gustará vs gustaría

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gustará” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list