How to Say ‘Would you like...?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Gusta...?
GOOS-tah
[GOOS-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: gustar usually works backwards ("it pleases me"), but here gusta works like "want": ¿Gusta un café? "Would you like a coffee?"
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Very Mexican and very polite, typical of staff speaking to customers. You'll hear it from waiters and receptionists constantly.
Phrase Breakdown
Gusta
[GOOS-tah]
would you like
Polite Mexican way to ask 'would you like', from 'gustar', addressed to usted.
¿Gusta algo de tomar?
Would you like something to drink?
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