qué te parece
/ke te paɾeθe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "how do you like" is translated into Spanish as qué te parece.
This phrase is used to ask for someone's opinion or impression of something.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, qué te parece means "what does it seem to you".
Which one should you use?
Avoid using cómo te gusta to ask for an opinion on an experience. cómo te gusta is used to ask about specific preferences, such as how someone likes their coffee prepared.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can also use ¿Qué opinas de…? to mean "What do you think of…?"
How do you pronounce it?
/ke te paɾeθe/
When do people say it?
A natural way to respond to this question is to start with Me parece… followed by an adjective (e.g., Me parece excelente).
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you ask qué te parece about a gift or a meal, it is common for the other person to respond with an exaggerated positive adjective to avoid appearing rude.
- Depending on the country, qué te parece can be used as a rhetorical device to express indignation or shock, similar to saying 'can you believe it?' in English.
- The word qué in qué te parece is a direct descendant of the Latin word quid, which is the same root used in the English expression 'quid pro quo'.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué te parece Japón?How do you like Japan?This sentence shows how to ask for an opinion about Japan using qué te parece.Tatoeba #1355602 by marcelostockle, translation #281481 by CN
- ¿Qué te parece Boston?How do you like Boston?This sentence shows how to ask for an opinion about Boston using qué te parece.Tatoeba #5752650 by arh, translation #3024388 by CK
- ¿Qué te parece mi casa?How do you like my house?This sentence shows how to ask for an opinion about a house using qué te parece.Tatoeba #13506853 by Seael, translation #3123348 by CK
- ¿Qué le parece el espectáculo?What do you think about the show?
- ¿Qué te parece la película?What do you think about the movie?
- ¿Qué opinas de esta canción?What do you think of this song?
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are at a new Italian restaurant.
- Alejandro¿Qué te parece la pasta?How do you like the pasta?
- LucíaMe encanta, está riquísima.I love it, it is delicious.
- Alejandro¿Qué te parece el lugar?How do you like the place?
- LucíaEs muy acogedor y bonito.It is very cozy and pretty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries qué, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
