Me gusta la pizza
/me ɡusta la piθθa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I like pizza" is translated into Spanish as Me gusta la pizza.
If you want to express a stronger feeling, Me encanta la pizza means "I love pizza". In Colombia, Me pone feliz la pizza is used to say "Pizza makes me happy".
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, Me gusta la pizza translates to "To me is pleasing the pizza".
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing a general preference for a food, Spanish uses the definite article la before the food, whereas English often omits it. Additionally, if the object you like is plural, you must change the verb from gusta to gustan, such as in Me gustan las pizzas.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡusta la piθθa/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying Yo gusto la pizza. While this looks like a direct translation of "I like pizza", it is incorrect because in Spanish, the pizza is the subject and me is the indirect object.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word gustar can be used to describe physical attraction to a person, making Me gustas a way to say 'I am attracted to you'.
- The word pizza is an unadapted borrowing from Italian, meaning Spanish speakers use the Italian spelling and sound without changing it to fit Spanish orthography.
- To say you like something very much, Spanish speakers often add mucho after the phrase, as in Me gusta mucho la pizza, rather than using an adjective like 'great'.
Examples in context
- Me gusta la pizza.I like pizza.Tatoeba #2295350 by Shishir, translation #2245937 by CK
- Me gusta la pizza de pepperoni.I like pepperoni pizza.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are deciding what to order for dinner.
- Alejandro¿Quieres comer sushi, María?Do you want to eat sushi, María?
- MaríaNo, prefiero otra cosa.No, I prefer something else.
- AlejandroA mí me gusta la pizza, ¿y a ti?I like pizza, and you?
- María¡A mí también me encanta!I love it too!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, me, pizza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
