How to Say ‘I hope you like them.’ in Portuguese
Espero que gostem.
esh-PEH-roo kuh GOOSH-tem
[esh-PEH-roo kuh GOOSH-tem]
💬 Usage Tip: [Gostem] here is used after [Espero que]. That same pattern comes up a lot: [Espero que corra bem], [Espero que cheguem cedo].
Phrase Breakdown
Espero
[esh-PEH-roo]
I hope
First-person singular of esperar; used to express hope or expectation.
Espero que gostem do pequeno presente.
I hope you like the small gift.
que
[kuh]
that
A conjunction linking the main verb to a following clause.
Espero que gostem mesmo desta lembrança.
I hope that you really like this small gift.
gostem
[GOOSH-tem]
you like
Present subjunctive of gostar, used after expressions like espero que.
Espero que gostem da garrafa de vinho.
I hope you like the bottle of wine.
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