Me gustas
romantic, direct
To tell a girl you like her romantically, say Me gustas. To say you like her as a person, say Me caes bien, which is not romantic. It is also called Me gustas mucho.
Meaning: expression of attraction or friendly liking (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Me gustas | romantic, direct |
| Me gustas mucho | romantic |
| Me caes bien | friendly |
Which one should you use?
Me gustas can sound serious as a confession, so many people say me gustas mucho to make it feel warmer. Me caes bien is safe between friends.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb gustar works backwards. Me gustas literally means "you are pleasing to me", so the ending -s marks tú as the thing that pleases. The sentence does not change when you speak to a woman.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not say te gusto to mean "I like you". That means "you like me". Say me gustas for "I like you".
Did you know?
- The Spanish for "I like you" is not a direct word-for-word match, because gustar puts the liked person as the subject of the sentence.
Examples in context
- Me gustas mucho.I like you a lot.
- Me caes muy bien.I like you as a person.
- Desde que te conocí, me gustas.Since I met you, I like you.
Example conversation
Ricardo tells his friend Julia how he feels after a concert.
- RicardoJulia, quiero decirte algo. Me gustas.Julia, I want to tell you something. I like you.
- JuliaNo lo esperaba.I was not expecting that.
- RicardoPerdona si te sorprendí.Sorry if I surprised you.
