How to Say “I Like It Very Much” in Spanish

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me gusta mucho
/me ɡusta mut͡ʃo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'I like it very much' is expressed in Spanish as me gusta mucho.
The phrase me gusta mucho is used to express a strong positive feeling or preference for something. Depending on the intensity or nuance you wish to convey, you might choose different alternatives: me encanta expresses a stronger liking or love, while me fascina is used when something captivates, fascinates or mesmerizes you. To intensify the degree of liking even further, you can use me gusta muchísimo to mean 'I like it very, very much'.

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, me gusta mucho translates to 'to me it is pleasing much'. This is because the verb gusta means 'is pleasing' and the thing being liked acts as the subject of the sentence.

Which one should you use?

Me chifla is an enthusiastic and informal phrase, while me mola is an informal way to say 'I dig it' or 'I'm into it'. For slang, me flipa conveys a sense of extreme liking or being obsessed with something. In terms of intensity, me gusta un montón serves to increase the degree of liking.

Is it said differently in some regions?

Regional variations include me re gusta, which is common in Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Chile to express strong liking. In Mexico, you may hear the relaxed and informal phrase me late mucho to say 'I like it a lot'.

How does it change in a sentence?

If the thing you like is plural, you must change the verb to the plural form me gustan mucho to mean 'I like them very much'.

How do you pronounce it?

/me ɡusta mutʃo/

What mistakes should you avoid?

Avoid saying yo gusto mucho. In Spanish, the thing being liked is the subject and 'me' functions as the indirect object, rather than using 'yo' as the subject.

Did you know?

  • The phrase me late mucho in Mexico uses the verb latir, which literally means 'to beat' as a heart does.
  • The word mucho comes from the Latin multum, which originally derived from a Proto-Indo-European word meaning 'crumbled' or 'crumpled'.
  • While me gusta mucho is common, the more intense me encanta literally means 'it enchants me'.

Examples in context

  • Me gusta mucho.
    I like it very much.
    This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase me gusta mucho.
    Tatoeba #2823 by Shishir, translation #1647 by brauliobezerra
  • Este libro es muy interesante. Me gusta mucho.
    This book is very interesting. I like it very much.
  • La película me chifla. ¡Es tan divertida!
    I'm crazy about the movie. It's so funny!
  • Esa comida me gusta un montón. ¡Es deliciosa!
    I really like that food. It's delicious!
  • El nuevo álbum de mi banda favorita me mola mucho
    I really like the new album from my favorite band.
  • Esa serie de televisión me flipa. ¡No puedo dejar de verla!
    I'm obsessed with that TV series. I can't stop watching it!
  • ¡El taco al pastor me late mucho! Es mi favorito
    I really dig the al pastor taco! It's my favorite
  • Me gusta mucho tu nuevo coche.
    I like your new car very much.
  • Esta música me gusta mucho.
    I like this music very much.

Example conversation

Elena and Daniel are at a cafe looking at a menu.

  1. Elena

    ¿Te gusta el café de aquí?
    Do you like the coffee here?
  2. Daniel

    Sí, me gusta mucho.
    Yes, I like it very much.
  3. Elena

    A mí también me gusta mucho este lugar.
    I also like this place very much.
  4. Daniel

    Es un sitio muy agradable.
    It is a very pleasant place.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, mucho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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