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How to Say ‘I'm glad to hear that.’ in Mexican Spanish

Me da gusto.

meh dah GOOS-toh

[meh dah GOOS-toh]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: [Me da gusto] is a warm, common way to react to good family news in Mexico. It sounds natural and caring without being overly emotional.

Phrase Breakdown

Me

[meh]

to me

Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to me'; shows who feels the emotion.

Example

Me da gusto que estén aquí.

I’m glad that you’re here.

da

[dah]

gives

Form of 'dar'; in 'me da gusto' it literally means 'gives me pleasure.'

Example

Me da paz escuchar esa noticia.

That news gives me peace.

gusto

[GOOS-toh]

pleasure / happiness

In this phrase it expresses gladness or happiness about something.

Example

Nos da gusto ver a la familia unida.

It makes us happy to see the family united.

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