How to Say ‘I like’ in Spain Spanish
Me gusta
meh GOOS-tah
[meh GOOS-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: With [gustar], the thing you like is the subject, so [me gusta] is literally more like "it pleases me." That's why you get [me gusta hablar contigo] but [me gustan tus ojos].
Phrase Breakdown
Me
[meh]
to me
Indirect object pronoun used with 'gustar' to mean something is pleasing to me.
Cuando hay química, digo: Me gusta hablar contigo.
When there is chemistry, I say: I like talking with you.
gusta
[GOOS-tah]
is pleasing / I like
From 'gustar'; literally 'is pleasing,' often translated as 'I like'.
Si la conversación va bien, digo: Me gusta hablar contigo.
If the conversation is going well, I say: I like talking with you.
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