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How to Say ‘I hope you like it.’ in Mexican Spanish

Espero que le guste.

es-PEH-roh keh leh GOOS-teh

[es-PEH-roh keh leh GOOS-teh]

💬 Usage Tip: After espero que "I hope that", gusta changes to guste. With someone you call tú, use espero que te guste.

Phrase Breakdown

Espero

[es-PEH-roh]

I hope

First person singular of esperar, used to express hope or expectation.

Example

Espero que el agua caliente regrese hoy.

I hope the hot water returns today.

que le guste.

keh leh GOOS-teh

that you like it.

'Guste' is the subjunctive of 'gustar', used after 'espero que'. The 'gu' sounds like 'goo'.

Example

Ojalá que le guste.

Hopefully you'll like it.

Words in this phrase

que

[keh]

that

Used to introduce a defining clause which specifies a person/thing previously mentioned.

Example

La casa que compramos es grande.

The house that we bought is big.

[leh]

you (formal, indirect object)

A polite pronoun meaning 'to you' in formal service language, common in restaurants and customer service.

Example

Le confirmamos su reservación por teléfono.

We confirm your reservation by phone.

guste

[GOOS-teh]

you like / you wish

Subjunctive of 'gustar'; polite way to say 'as you please'.

Example

Pida lo que guste.

Order whatever you like.

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