gusto ko
/ɡusˈto ko/word by word
In Tagalog, "I like" is expressed as gusto ko.
gusto ko is a common way to say "I like" in Tagalog. Depending on the context, it can also be used to mean "I want."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gusto, meaning "want" or "like" and ko, meaning "I" or "me".
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡusˈto ko/
Did you know?
- In Filipino culture, expressing gusto ko too directly when asking for something can be seen as demanding, so speakers often soften it with particles like po or sana.
- Despite its Tagalog spelling, gusto is actually a Spanish loanword that originally meant 'taste' or 'pleasure'.
- While ko means 'I' in this phrase, it is actually a possessive pronoun meaning 'my', making the literal translation closer to 'my want' or 'my liking'.
Examples in context
- Gusto ko yung aso.I like the dog.This example shows how to use gusto ko to express a preference for an animal.Tatoeba #4491606 by kanlaon, translation #48293 by CK
- Gusto ko ang asul.I like blue.This example shows how to use gusto ko to express a preference for a color.Tatoeba #8635128 by artemio, translation #2245933 by CK
- Gusto ko ang keso.I like cheese.This example shows how to use gusto ko to express a preference for food.Tatoeba #11463417 by qwertzu, translation #5840439 by CK
- Gusto ko ang pagkainI like the food
- Gusto ko maglutoI like to cook
- Like ko 'yang bag moI like your bag
- Sobrang trip ko 'yanI really like that
- Kinababaliwan ko 'yanI'm crazy about that
- 87 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mark and Christina are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- MarkGusto ko ng pizza ngayon.I want pizza today.
- ChristinaAyaw ko ng pizza. Gusto ko ng pasta.I don't want pizza. I want pasta.
- MarkSige, gusto ko rin ng pasta.Okay, I want pasta too.
- ChristinaOrder na tayo ng pasta!Let's order pasta now!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (gusto, ko) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gusto, ko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
