no le gusto
/no le ɡusto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "he doesn't like me" is translated into Spanish as no le gusto.
This phrase is used to state that a man does not have a positive feeling or romantic attraction toward the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase no le gusto literally translates to "I am not pleasing to him". This is because the verb gustar functions by describing how an object or person affects the subject.
Which one should you use?
You might use No le molo as slang or the informal No le gusto nada to specifically mean "He doesn't like me at all".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may encounter the phrase No le hago gracia, which can be used to mean "He doesn't find me amusing".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase no le gusto, the grammatical subject is actually "I" (the speaker) and the pronoun le refers to "him".
How do you pronounce it?
/no le ɡusto/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying él no me gusta when you mean "he doesn't like me". In Spanish, él no me gusta actually means "I don't like him".
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, using gustar to describe a person often implies a romantic or physical attraction rather than just a platonic liking.
- The word gusto comes from the Latin word for 'taste'. This is why the same word is used in Spanish to describe both a romantic attraction and the flavor of food.
Examples in context
- Ahora no le gusto.He doesn't like me now.This sentence is useful for expressing how someone's feelings toward the speaker have changed over time using no le gusto.Tatoeba #6813237 by arh, translation #12855447 by rul
- Sé que no le gusto.I know he doesn't like me.This sentence is useful for expressing certainty about the fact that no le gusto.Tatoeba #9552505 by Shishir, translation #2513051 by Hybrid
- Lo intenté, pero no le gusto.I tried, but he doesn't like me.
Example conversation
Lucía is talking to Alejandro about a man she recently met.
- Lucía¿Crees que a él le gusto?Do you think he likes me?
- AlejandroNo lo sé, ¿por qué lo preguntas?I don't know, why do you ask?
- LucíaEs que no le gusto.It's just that he doesn't like me.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, Lucía, ya llegará alguien mejor.Don't worry, Lucía, someone better will come along.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gusto, le, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
