¿Te gustó?
The English phrase "did you like it?" in Spanish is ¿Te gustó?
What does it mean word for word?
The verb gustar used in this structure literally means "to be pleasing to", so the sentence is structured more like "Was it pleasing to you?"
Which one should you use?
Use the preterite form ¿Te gustó? to ask "did you like it?", whereas the present tense ¿Te gusta? is used for "do you like it?"
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, ¿Te gustó? is a common way to ask "Did you like it?" informally. In Argentina, the informal expression ¿Te copó? can be used to mean "Did it grab you?" In Spain, the phrase ¿Te ha gustado? is used to mean "Did you like it?" when addressing someone informally.
How does it change in a sentence?
To ask the question in a formal register, use the pronoun le instead of te.
Did you know?
- The phrase ¿Te gustó? can be used as a rhetorical challenge in some contexts to mean 'Are you happy now?' after someone has caused a problem.
- While gustar is the standard word for 'to like', Spanish speakers often use encantar to say they liked something very much, which literally translates as 'to enchant'.
- The word gustar shares the same root as the English word 'gusto', meaning a spirited enjoyment or zest.
Examples in context
- Señor Martínez, ¿le gustó la película?Mr. Martínez, did you like the movie?
- Señora Ramírez, ¿le agradó el concierto?Mrs. Ramírez, did you like the concert?
- Juan, ¿te gustó el libro?Juan, did you like the book?
- Carmen, ¿te pareció bien la comida?Carmen, did you like the food?
Example conversation
Maria and Daniel are finishing a movie.
- MaríaLa película terminó. ¿Te gustó?The movie finished. Did you like it?
- DanielSí, fue muy emocionante.Yes, it was very exciting.
- MaríaMe alegro mucho, Daniel.I am very glad, Daniel.
- DanielGracias por la recomendación, María.Thanks for the recommendation, Maria.
