gosto de você
/ˈɡos.tu d͡ʒi voˈse/word by word
The English phrase "I like you" is translated into Portuguese as gosto de você. Wiktionary also lists eu gosto de você.
Meaning: I like you (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA |
|---|---|
| gosto de você | /ˈɡos.tu d͡ʒi voˈse/ (Brazil, word by word) |
| eu gosto de você | /ˈew ˈɡos.tu d͡ʒi voˈse/ (Brazil, word by word) |
In a romantic context, it often indicates an attraction or a developing crush and serves as a precursor to expressing deeper love. You can also use Aprecio a sua companhia to express appreciation for someone's company.
Which one should you use?
While gosto de você expresses liking or affection, the phrase Eu te amo is used for much stronger, romantic or deep familial love.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, people often prefer the informal expression Gosto de ti.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈɡos.tu dʒi voˈse/. The stressed syllable is the 1st of 3.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying Eu gosto você. English speakers often mistakenly omit the preposition de, but you must include it to say Eu gosto de você correctly.
Did you know?
- The word você actually has a surprisingly humble origin. It is a highly contracted form of the Old Galician-Portuguese phrase vossa mercee, which literally means 'your mercy'.
- The word gosto shares its roots with the Latin word gustus, which is why the word is related to the sense of taste in both English and Portuguese.
Examples in context
- Eu gosto de você.I like you.Tatoeba #6774385 by Ricardo14, translation #410751 by CK
- Eu também gosto de você.I like you, too.Tatoeba #5083957 by alexmarcelo, translation #3374142 by CK
- Eu acho que gosto de você.I think I like you.Tatoeba #5718078 by bill, translation #1887705 by CK
- Gosto muito de você e admiro seu trabalho.I like you very much and admire your work.
- Gosto muito de ti, és uma pessoa incrível.I like you a lot, you are an amazing person.
- Gosto de ti de um jeito especial.I like you in a special way.
- Tô curtindo teu jeito.I'm enjoying your way of being.
- Tô gostando de você demais da conta.I'm really liking you a lot.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are sitting in a park.
- GabrielBeatriz, eu gosto de você.Beatriz, I like you.
- BeatrizSério? Eu também gosto de você, Gabriel.Really? I like you too, Gabriel.
- GabrielFico muito feliz em ouvir isso.I am very happy to hear that.
- BeatrizEu também estou feliz.I am happy too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I like you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (gosto, de, você, eu) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, eu, gosto, você, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
