¿Te gusta esta clase?
The English phrase "do you like this class?" is translated into Spanish as ¿Te gusta esta clase?
Which one should you use?
You can also use ¿Está disfrutando esta clase? to specifically ask "Are you enjoying this class?"
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ¿Te gusta esta clase?, the subject is esta clase. Because esta clase is the subject of the verb gustar, the verb must be used in the third-person singular form gusta.
Did you know?
- The word clase shares its ancient roots with the word 'class', but in Latin, classis originally referred to a group of ships or a fleet.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, you might hear clase used to describe a person with great elegance or style, as in tiene mucha clase.
- If you are asking a teacher or a stranger if they like the class, you would change te gusta to le gusta to show respect.
Examples in context
- Oye, ¿te gusta esta clase?Hey, do you like this class?
Example conversation
Two students are chatting during a break.
- AlejandroHola Sofía, ¿te gusta esta clase?Hi Sofía, do you like this class?
- SofíaSí, me gusta mucho el profesor.Yes, I like the teacher a lot.
- AlejandroYo también, es muy inteligente.Me too, he is very intelligent.
- SofíaEs la mejor parte del día.It is the best part of the day.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clase, esta, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
