Me gusta este juego
/me ɡusta este xweɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I like this game" is translated into Spanish as Me gusta este juego.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Me in this context functions as an indirect object pronoun meaning "to me".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase Me gusta este juego literally translates to "This game pleases me" because the verb gustar functions with the object as the subject.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡusta este xweɡo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use Yo gusto (I please) instead of Me gusta (It pleases me) when trying to say 'I like'.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word juego is used not only for a match or a sport but also to describe a set of matching objects, such as a 'set' of dishes or luggage.
- If a Spanish speaker says estoy jugando while they are not playing a game, they might be admitting to 'playing' with someone's emotions or tricking them.
- The word juego shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'joke', as both stem from the Latin 'jocus' which referred to something playful or a jest.
Examples in context
- Me gusta este juego.I like this game.
- Me gusta mucho este juegoI really like this game.
- Me gusta este juego porque tiene una historia emocionante.I like this game because it has an exciting story.
- Disfruto mucho jugando este juego en mi tiempo libre.I really enjoy playing this game in my free time.
- ¡Me gusta este juego de cartas!I like this card game!
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are playing a new game at a cafe.
- SofíaJavier, ¿quieres jugar?Javier, do you want to play?
- JavierSí, me gusta este juego.Yes, I like this game.
- SofíaA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
- JavierEs muy divertido, Sofía.It is very fun, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries este, juego, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
