me gustan las uvas
/me ɡustan las ubas/from spelling rules
To say "I like grapes" in Spanish, you use me gustan las uvas.
This phrase is used to express a general preference for grapes. If you want to say informally that "grapes are the best", you can use Las uvas son lo máximo.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, me gustan las uvas translates to "to me they are pleasing the grapes".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form changes depending on whether you are talking about the fruit in a singular/uncountable sense or in the plural. When referring to the flavor or the fruit generally, you use the singular form me gusta la uva. Because uvas is plural, you must use the plural verb form gustan in the phrase me gustan las uvas.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying yo gusto las uvas. In Spanish, the subject of the sentence is the grapes rather than the person, so you should use me gustan las uvas instead.
Did you know?
- In Spain, las uvas are traditionally eaten at midnight on New Year's Eve. People try to eat one grape for every chime of the clock to bring luck for the coming year.
- The word uva is the root for the English word 'uvular', which refers to sounds produced near the uvula, the small fleshy part hanging at the back of your throat.
- While uvas refers to the fruit, the word uva is also used in some regions to describe a specific type of bright purple color.
Examples in context
- Me gustan las uvas, pero no puedo comer muchas.I like grapes, but I can't eat so many.This example shows how to express a limit on how many grapes you can eat using me gustan las uvas.Tatoeba #1080055 by hayastan, translation #34322 by CK
- Me gustan las uvas, pero no puedo comer demasiadas.I like grapes, but I can't eat too many of them.This example shows how to express that you cannot eat too many grapes using me gustan las uvas.Tatoeba #3527423 by cueyayotl, translation #2230659 by CK
Example conversation
Mateo and María are picking fruit at a market.
- MateoMira estas frutas, me gustan las uvas.Look at these fruits, I like grapes.
- MaríaA mí no me gustan mucho.I don't like them very much.
- MateoSon muy dulces y frescas.They are very sweet and fresh.
- MaríaTienes razón, compraremos algunas.You are right, we will buy some.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries las, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
