What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "to me also it pleases me". This is because the verb gustar functions as "to be pleasing to" in Spanish.
Which one should you use?
The default form a mí también me gusta is used to agree with a positive statement. If someone says they do not like something and you want to say you do not like it either, you should use a mí tampoco me gusta instead. Additionally, while the full phrase is standard, you can omit the emphatic a mí in casual conversation to simply say también me gusta.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase includes the pronoun me because the verb gustar requires an indirect object pronoun. You must change the verb to the plural form gustan if the thing you like is plural (e.g., a mí también me gustan los dulces).
Did you know?
- The word mola in the slang me mola también is believed by some linguists to originate from the word for a 'millstone', suggesting the feeling of being 'crushed' or overwhelmed by how cool something is.
- The pronoun mí functions as a linguistic survivor from the Latin dative case 'mihi', which was specifically used to indicate to whom something was given or done.
- While gustar is the standard verb for 'like', Spanish has other 'inverted' verbs that work exactly like it, such as encantar for 'to love' or fascinar for 'to fascinate'.
Examples in context
- A mí también me gustan los dulces.I also like candy.This sentence is useful for practicing the plural form of the verb with a mí también me gusta.Tatoeba #1593750 by Shishir, translation #2745139 by CK
- A mí también me gusta el pastel.I also like cake.This sentence shows the use of the phrase with a singular noun.Tatoeba #1288235 by enteka, translation #321982 by CK
- A mí también me gusta la voz de ese cantante.I also like this singer's voice.This sentence demonstrates the phrase being used with a singular noun.Tatoeba #790162 by chinopinyin, translation #879112 by CM
- También me gusta el cineI also like movies
- Me gusta también la playaI also like the beach
- Me mola también el fútbolI also like soccer
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about their hobbies.
- DanielMe gusta mucho caminar por el parque.I really like walking through the park.
- LucíaA mí también me gusta salir a caminar.I also like going for a walk.
- Daniel¿Quieres ir mañana por la tarde?Do you want to go tomorrow afternoon?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, me parece una idea genial.Yes, Daniel, that sounds like a great idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, me, mí, también, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
