What does it mean word for word?
The phrase me gusta mucho literally translates to "it pleases me much" because gusta comes from the verb gustar, which means "to please".
Which one should you use?
You can intensify the phrase by replacing mucho with muchísimo to say me gusta muchísimo, meaning "I like it very, very much".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you can use the informal expression Me mola to say you really like something or Me chifla to say you really like something.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the thing you like is plural, you must change gusta to gustan to match the subject (for example, me gustan mucho).
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡusta mutʃo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say yo gusto mucho by translating "I" directly. In Spanish, the thing being liked is the subject that "pleases" you, so you should use me gusta mucho.
Did you know?
- To express a love that borders on obsession, Spanish speakers use me flipa. This is highly informal and suggests that the thing you like is 'flipping' your mind.
- The phrase me chifla is used in Spain to say you really like something, but the verb chiflar can also mean 'to whistle' or 'to be crazy'.
- While mucho sounds like the English word 'much', they are not related. The English 'much' comes from a root meaning 'big', while mucho comes from the Latin 'multus'.
Examples in context
- Es una fotografía que me gusta mucho.It is a picture that I like very much.This sentence is useful for showing how to use me gusta mucho in a description.Tatoeba #727832 by Fanki, translation #42362 by rul
- Me gusta mucho la comida españolaI like Spanish food very much
- Me agrada mucho tu propuestaI like your proposal very much
- Me encanta el arteI love art very much
- Me gusta un montón esta canciónI like this song very much
- Me chiflan las películas de comediaI really like comedy movies
- Me mola este grupo de músicaI really like this music group
- Me gusta mucho tu nueva casa.I like your new house very much.
- Ese color me gusta mucho.I like that color very much.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are at a café looking at a menu.
- Daniel¿Te gusta mucho el café de aquí?Do you like the coffee here very much?
- LucíaSí, me gusta mucho.Yes, I like it very much.
- DanielA mí también me gusta mucho.I like it very much too.
- LucíaEs el mejor de la ciudad.It is the best in the city.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, mucho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
