Me gustan los Cheetos
/me ɡustan los t͡ʃeetos/from spelling rules
To say "I like cheetos" in Spanish, use Me gustan los Cheetos.
Other ways to express varying levels of enjoyment include saying Me fascinan los Cheetos to mean Cheetos fascinate me, or Disfruto mucho los Cheetos to say I enjoy Cheetos a lot. You can also say Los Cheetos me parecen deliciosos to express that Cheetos seem delicious to you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "They are pleasing to me". In this construction, Me is an indirect object pronoun meaning "to me" and the subject of the sentence is actually the Cheetos themselves.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes from gustan to gusta if you are referring to a single Cheeto instead of the plural snack, as in Me gusta el Cheeto.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡustan los tʃeetos/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use Yo gusto los Cheetos to mean "I like Cheetos". In Spanish, the verb gustar works by making the object the subject that "pleases" the person.
Did you know?
- Using gustar to describe a person can be a social minefield. While you might use it for a snack, using it with a person can imply you are sexually attracted to them rather than just liking them.
- When meeting someone, you might say mucho gusto, which shares a root with the word for 'taste'. While it literally relates to 'pleasure' or 'taste', it is the standard polite way to say 'nice to meet you'.
- To say you love Cheetos, Spanish speakers use me encantan los Cheetos because encantar is specifically used for things you like very much rather than romantic love.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabes que me gustan los Cheetos?Do you know that I like Cheetos?
- Siempre compro estos porque me gustan los Cheetos.I always buy these because I like Cheetos.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are sharing snacks at a park.
- AlejandroMe gustan los Cheetos.I like Cheetos.
- María¿De verdad te gustan tanto?Do you really like them that much?
- AlejandroSí, son mis favoritos.Yes, they are my favorites.
- MaríaPues, comparte un poco conmigo.Well, share some with me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
