me gustan las galletas
/me ɡustan las ɡaʝetas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I like cookies" is expressed in Spanish as me gustan las galletas.
This phrase is used to express a general fondness for cookies.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "the cookies are pleasing to me" because the verb gustar functions differently than the English "to like".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you may refer to cookies as galletitas instead of galletas.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡustan las ɡaʝetas/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use yo gusto las galletas to say "I like cookies". In Spanish, the subject of the sentence is actually the cookies, not the person.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, galletas covers both sweet cookies and salty crackers. An English speaker might be confused when someone offers them galletas and produces a box of saltines.
- In Spain, you might find galletas served for breakfast with coffee, but in some Latin American regions, they are more commonly a mid-afternoon snack called merienda.
- The word galleta is a linguistic relative of the word galette in French, which refers to a flat cake or pancake.
Examples in context
- Me gustan las galletas.I like cookies.Tatoeba #4471798 by cueyayotl, translation #2099853 by halfb1t
- Me gustan las galletas de chocolateI like chocolate cookies
- Me encantan las galletas caserasI love homemade cookies
- Disfruto de las galletas con chispas de vainillaI enjoy vanilla chip cookies
- A veces me gustan las galletas con chocolate.Sometimes I like chocolate cookies.
- No te miento, me gustan las galletas.I'm not lying to you, I like cookies.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are looking at a dessert menu.
- Daniel¿Quieres un postre, Elena?Do you want a dessert, Elena?
- ElenaSí, porque me gustan las galletas.Yes, because I like cookies.
- Daniel¿De verdad? A mí no.Really? I don't.
- ElenaPues yo voy a pedir unas.Well, I'm going to order some.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
