What does "con gusto" mean?

The chunk "con gusto" is the go-to phrase for saying "with pleasure" or "gladly." It is frequently used by service staff (waiters, hotel clerks) or friends to show a high level of politeness when fulfilling a request. It goes beyond a simple "de nada" (you're welcome) by emphasizing that you actually enjoyed helping.

Examples

1. ¿Me pasas la sal? —¡Sí, con gusto!
Will you pass me the salt? —Yes, with pleasure! (presente de indicativo)
2. En mi antiguo trabajo, siempre atendía a los clientes con gusto.
In my old job, I always assisted customers gladly. (imperfecto de indicativo)
3. Ayer acepté la invitación con mucho gusto.
Yesterday I accepted the invitation with great pleasure. (pretérito)
4. Te llevaré al aeropuerto con gusto el viernes.
I will gladly take you to the airport on Friday. (futuro)
5. Yo te prestaría mi coche con gusto si estuviera aquí.
I would gladly lend you my car if it were here. (potencial simple)
6. El jefe quiere que hagamos este proyecto con gusto.
The boss wants us to do this project gladly. (presente de subjuntivo)
7. Si tú me lo pidieras con gusto, yo lo haría.
If you asked me nicely (with pleasure), I would do it. (imperfecto de subjuntivo)
8. Siempre he hecho mi trabajo con gusto.
I have always done my work with pleasure. (perfecto de indicativo)
9. Antes de la noticia, ya te había ayudado con gusto.
Before the news, I had already helped you gladly. (pluscuamperfecto)
10. Apenas hube terminado el favor con gusto, me sentí bien.
As soon as I had finished the favor gladly, I felt good. (pretérito anterior)
11. Para mañana, ya habré cocinado la cena con gusto.
By tomorrow, I will have gladly cooked dinner. (futuro perfecto)
12. Te habría acompañado con gusto si no hubiera llovido.
I would have gladly gone with you if it hadn't rained. (potencial compuesto)
13. Me alegra que hayas recibido la noticia con gusto.
I'm glad you have received the news with pleasure. (perfecto de subjuntivo)
14. Si hubieras respondido con gusto, no estaríamos peleando.
If you had responded gladly, we wouldn't be fighting. (pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)
15. ¡Hazlo con gusto, verás que todo sale mejor!
Do it gladly, you'll see everything turns out better! (imperativo context)