私も好きです
watashi mo suki desu
The Japanese phrase for "I also like" is 私も好きです (watashi mo suki desu).
This phrase is used to express that the speaker shares a liking for something with another person.
Which one should you use?
By dropping the desu at the end, you create the informal version 私も好き.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
私も好きです is a polite form suitable for speaking to strangers or superiors. The shorter version, 私も好き, is used in informal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding desu to the end of the phrase makes it polite. Removing desu makes the phrase informal.
How do you pronounce it?
watashi mo suki desu
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word suki is technically an adjective rather than a verb like the English 'like'. Because of this, you are grammatically saying that something is 'likable' or 'pleasurable' rather than performing the action of liking.
- The character 好き (suki) is often used in Japanese pop culture and song lyrics to express a romantic confession. While it can mean liking a food or a hobby, in a romantic context, it is a standard, direct way to say 'I love you'.
- While English speakers often say 'I also like' to mean 'I like it too', a Japanese speaker might omit the 'I' entirely if it is obvious from context. Using watashi (I) too often can actually sound slightly unnatural or overly self-centered in conversation.
Examples in context
- Anime mo suki desu. (アニメも好きです。)I also like anime.
- Nihon no ongaku mo watashi wa suki desu. (日本の音楽も私は好きです。)I also like Japanese music.
- 私も好きです。Watashi mo suki desu.I also like it.
- その映画、私も好きです。Sono eiga, watashi mo suki desu.I also like that movie.
- 猫、私も好きです。Neko, watashi mo suki desu.I also like cats.
Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are talking about their favorite music.
- 結衣 Yui私はジャズが好きです。Watashi wa jazu ga suki desu.I like jazz.
- 大翔 Hiroto本当ですか？私も好きです。Hontou desu ka? Watashi mo suki desu.Really? I like it too.
- 結衣 Yuiおすすめの曲はありますか？Osusume no kyoku wa arimasu ka?Do you have any recommended songs?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、後で教えますね。Hai, ato de oshiemasu ne.Yes, I will tell you later.
