Me gusta la leche
/me ɡusta la let͡ʃe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'i like milk' is translated into Spanish as Me gusta la leche.
If you want to say you love milk, you can say Me encanta la leche.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'To me, the milk is pleasing' because the verb gustar functions differently than the English 'to like'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking about a general concept or a substance like milk, you must use the definite article la before the noun leche.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡusta la letʃe/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say Yo gusto la leche by translating 'I' directly. In Spanish, the subject is the thing being liked, not the person.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, using the phrase me gusta la leche in a slang context can be a vulgar reference to sexual fluids.
- In Spain, the phrase dar leche can be used as a colloquial way to say someone is hitting or beating another person.
- In some contexts, calling someone leche or using expressions involving it can refer to luck, such as 'tener leche' meaning to be lucky in certain dialects.
Examples in context
- Me gusta la leche.I like milk.Tatoeba #4482712 by cueyayotl, translation #3822435 by CK
- Me gusta la leche pero las vacas me gustan más.I like milk, but I like cows more.Tatoeba #10148613 by Ahha, translation #10327350 by DJ_Saidez
- Durante el desayuno, disfruto beber leche con cereal.During breakfast, I enjoy drinking milk with cereal.
- Siempre he tenido debilidad por la leche. ¡Me encanta su sabor!I've always had a weakness for milk. I love its taste!
- Me gusta la leche con cereales.I like milk with cereal.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are having breakfast together.
- DanielMe gusta la leche en mi café.I like milk in my coffee.
- MaríaA mí también me gusta.I like it too.
- DanielMe gusta la leche entera.I like whole milk.
- MaríaYo prefiero la desnatada.I prefer skimmed milk.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
