¿te gusta alguien?
The English phrase "do you have a crush" is translated into Spanish as ¿te gusta alguien?
This phrase is a question used to ask if someone has romantic feelings for another person. While English distinguishes between 'liking' someone and having a 'crush', the Spanish phrase ¿te gusta alguien? covers both the general feeling of liking and the specific concept of a crush.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally translated as "Does someone please you?", derived from the verb gustar, which means "to be pleasing to".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on who you are addressing. To speak to someone formally, change the indirect object pronoun from te to le to say ¿le gusta alguien? To ask a group of people if they have a crush, use the plural form ¿les gusta alguien?
When do people say it?
The word flechazo literally means "arrow shot" and is used to express an instant attraction or crush.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish speaking countries, a 'crush' is often called a crush using the English word, but it is used as a noun to describe the person rather than the feeling.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, expressing a crush is often linked to the concept of 'enamorarse', which carries a stronger weight of 'falling in love' than the English 'crush' does.
- If you want to ask if a crush is a 'fling' or a temporary thing, you might use capricho, which translates to a 'whim' or 'fancy'.
Examples in context
- ¿Siente atracción por alguien?Do you feel attracted to someone?
- ¿Te gusta alguien?Do you like someone?
- Sí, me gusta un chico de mi clase.Yes, I have a crush on a boy in my class.
- Dime la verdad, ¿te gusta alguien?Tell me the truth, do you have a crush on someone?
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting about their love lives.
- LucíaMateo, tengo que preguntarte, ¿te gusta alguien?Mateo, I have to ask you, do you have a crush?
- MateoTal vez, pero es un secreto.Maybe, but it is a secret.
- Lucía¡No seas tímido! Cuéntame quién es.Don't be shy! Tell me who it is.
- MateoNo puedo decirte ahora, Lucía.I can't tell you right now, Lucía.
