me gustas
romantic
To say "I like you" in the romantic sense, Colombians say me gustas. For liking a person as a friend, they say me caes bien. It is also called Me gustas mucho.
Meaning: expressing attraction or friendship (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| me gustas | romantic |
| Me gustas mucho | romantic |
| Me caes bien | friendly |
Which one should you use?
Me caes bien says that you find someone pleasant. It does not mean you are attracted to them.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish the one you like is the subject, so me gustas literally means "you please me". The word mucho makes it stronger.
Did you know?
- The literal structure of me gustas is the same in all Spanish, so the grammar does not change from country to country.
Examples in context
- Me gustas mucho, Laura.I like you a lot, Laura.
- Me caes bien, eres muy simpático.I like you, you are very nice.
- ¿Tú sabes que me gustas?Do you know that I like you?
Example conversation
Jorge tells his friend Laura how he feels after a concert in Cali.
- JorgeLaura, quiero decirte algo.Laura, I want to tell you something.
- LauraDime.Tell me.
- JorgeMe gustas mucho.I like you a lot.
