¿Te gusta esto?
The English phrase 'do you like this?' is translated into Spanish as ¿Te gusta esto?
In Spanish, the verb used for 'to like' is gustar, which literally means 'to be pleasing to'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, ¿Te mola esto? is an informal slang way to say 'Do you like this?' Additionally, when asking a group of people informally if they like something in Spain, use ¿Os gusta esto?
How does it change in a sentence?
When asking a group of people if they like something in Latin America, use ¿Les gusta esto? Also, note that in Spain, the phrase ¿Os gusta esto? is used for an informal plural 'you'.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say Yo gusto esto by translating 'I like this' literally, but in Spanish, the thing being liked is the subject.
Did you know?
- If you want to express an intense version of 'liking' something in Spain, you might use the verb flipar, as in ¿Te flipa esto?, which originally referred to a psychedelic experience.
- In some regions, people use ¿Te late esto? to ask if you like an idea. The verb latir means 'to beat' like a heart, suggesting the idea resonates with you.
- The word mola, used in the slang version ¿Te mola esto?, comes from the verb molar, which originally meant to grind or crush something into powder.
Examples in context
- Ma'am, ¿le gusta esta pintura?Ma'am, do you like this painting?
- ¿Le agrada esta propuesta, señor?Does this proposal please you, sir?
- Juan, ¿te gusta este nuevo libro?Juan, do you like this new book?
- Sofía, ¿te agrada esta canción?Sofía, does this song please you?
- ¿Te gusta esto?Do you like this?
