Me gusta esto
/me ɡusta esto/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'I like this' is translated into Spanish as Me gusta esto.
For a more formal way to express liking, you can use Me agrada esto.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'To me, this is pleasing' because the verb gustar functions like 'to be pleasing to'.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡusta esto/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use Yo gusto esto by following English word order, but in Spanish, the subject is the thing being liked, not the person.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use Me mola esto as a slang alternative to Me gusta esto to say something is 'cool'.
- If you love something intensely, you can say Me encanta esto, which literally means 'this enchants me'.
- The word esto is a 'neuter' pronoun, meaning it is used for abstract concepts or things that have no gender, rather than for specific masculine or feminine objects.
Examples in context
- Me gusta esto.I like this.Tatoeba #3297387 by gianich73, translation #2245943 by CK
- ¿Es malo que me gusta esto?Is it bad that I like this?Tatoeba #10302045 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10047340 by DJ_Saidez
- Me gusta esta película.I like this movie.
- Me gusta esta blusa.I like this blouse.
- Me gusta este libro.I like this book.
- Me agrada su trabajo.I like your work.
- Me gusta este coche.I like this car.
- Me gusta esta canción.I like this song.
- Me gusta este restaurante.I like this restaurant.
- Me mola esta serie.I like this TV series.
- Me mola esta fiesta.I like this party.
- Me mola esta playa.I like this beach.
- Me gusta esa película.I like that movie.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- ElenaMira este cuadro, Javier.Look at this painting, Javier.
- JavierEs muy interesante.It is very interesting.
- ElenaMe gusta esto.I like this.
- JavierA mí también.I do too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
