Which one should you use?
While me gustan las flores is the standard way to express this, other forms can emphasize different levels of intensity or formality. For example, Las flores me gustan un montón shows a strong liking informally, while Las flores me chiflan expresses great enthusiasm or delight in an informal way.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase Me gustan mucho las flores is used to express a special liking for flowers.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are talking about a single flower instead of flowers, the verb must change from the plural gustan to the singular gusta, as in me gusta la flor.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡustan las floɾes/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying yo gusto las flores. English speakers often make this mistake by trying to translate the English subject 'I' directly into Spanish. Instead, use me gustan las flores.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, giving certain flowers like yellow roses can imply friendship or infidelity rather than romantic love, which can change the context of me gustan las flores.
- While me gustan las flores is neutral, using the verb chiflar to say me chiflan las flores originally comes from the word for 'whistling'.
- The Spanish word flor descends from the Latin flōs, which was used not just for plants but also to describe the 'best part' or 'prime' of anything.
Examples in context
- Me gustan las flores, por ejemplo las rosas.I like flowers, for example, roses.This sentence is useful for illustrating how to specify types of flowers using me gustan las flores.Tatoeba #5528792 by baudelaire, translation #6622542 by Myi
- ¡Me encantan las flores! Siempre alegran mi día.I love flowers! They always brighten my day.
- Me gustan las flores de colores brillantes.I like bright colored flowers.
Example conversation
María and Javier are walking through a botanical garden.
- MaríaMira qué hermosas son, me gustan las flores.Look how beautiful they are, I like flowers.
- Javier¿A ti te gustan mucho?Do you like them a lot?
- MaríaSí, me encantan todas.Yes, I love all of them.
- JavierA mí también me gustan.I like them too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
