me gustan las hamburguesas
/me ɡustan las ambuɾɡesas/from spelling rules
me gustan las hamburguesas is the Spanish way to say "I like hamburgers".
This phrase is used to express a general preference for hamburgers.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "to me they are pleasing, the hamburgers".
How does it change in a sentence?
While me gustan las hamburguesas refers to hamburgers in general, you would use me gusta la hamburguesa if you are talking about a single hamburger. To express a negative preference, such as "I don't like hamburgers", place no before the pronoun me to say no me gustan las hamburguesas.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡustan las ambuɾɡesas/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying yo gusto las hamburguesas. English speakers often make this error by translating "I like" literally, but in Spanish, the thing being liked is actually the subject of the sentence.
Did you know?
- While hamburguesa refers to the sandwich, in some Spanish-speaking countries it can also refer to the ground meat patty alone.
- The pronoun 'me' in this phrase originates from the Latin 'mē', which was the accusative form of 'ego' meaning 'I'.
- The word hamburguesa is a loanword based on the city of Hamburg in Germany, where the style of minced meat steak originated.
Examples in context
- Me gustan las hamburguesas con queso.I like cheeseburgers.
- Me gustan las hamburguesas de este restaurante.I like the hamburgers from this restaurant.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- María¿Qué quieres comer hoy, Mateo?What do you want to eat today, Mateo?
- MateoNo lo sé, ¿a ti qué te apetece?I don't know, what do you feel like?
- MaríaA mí me gustan las hamburguesas.I like hamburgers.
- Mateo¡Perfecto! Vamos al local de la esquina.Perfect! Let's go to the place on the corner.
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.
