Me gustan los trenes
/me ɡustan los tɾenes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I like trains" is translated into Spanish as Me gustan los trenes.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, Me gustan los trenes translates to "To me, the trains are pleasing".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Me gustan los trenes, the verb gustar is used such that the subject of the sentence is actually los trenes (the trains) and me is the indirect object meaning "to me".
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡustan los tɾenes/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the subject pronoun Yo with gustar as if it were a direct object. However, Yo gusto los trenes is grammatically incorrect for expressing liking something.
Did you know?
- If you really love trains, you would use Me encantan los trenes, where encantar literally means 'to enchant' or 'to cast a spell' upon you.
- If you were to say Yo gusto, you would actually be saying 'I am tasty' or 'I am pleasing', rather than 'I like'.
- The term tren was once used in various Spanish dialects to describe a sequence or a 'string' of something, long before locomotive engines became common.
Examples in context
- Me gustan los trenes.I like trains.Tatoeba #1215788 by wallebot, translation #1012609 by CK
- Me gustan los trenes de alta velocidad.I like high-speed trains.
- Tengo afinidad por los trenes antiguos.I have an affinity for old trains.
- Me encanta viajar en tren.I love traveling by train.
- Me gustan los trenes modernos.I like modern trains.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are walking near a railway station.
- AlejandroMira, ¡esos son de alta velocidad!Look, those are high-speed ones!
- ElenaSí, me gustan los trenes.Yes, I like trains.
- AlejandroA mí también me encantan.I love them too.
- ElenaPodemos ver el horario juntos.We can check the schedule together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
