Me gustas
romantic
To tell a guy you are attracted to him, say Me gustas. To say you like him as a person or a friend, use Me caes bien. It is also called Me gustas mucho.
Meaning: saying you like a male friend or crush (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Me gustas | romantic |
| Me caes bien | friendly |
| Me gustas mucho | romantic |
Me gustas is literally "you please me", so it carries romantic interest. Adding mucho makes it stronger.
Which one should you use?
Me caes bien means "I get along with you" or "I like your personality". It is safe to say to a friend without suggesting anything romantic.
How does it change in a sentence?
Neither phrase changes for a male listener. In Argentina and some other places a person who uses vos says Me gustás.
Did you know?
- Spanish builds "I like you" around the verb gustar, so the person you like is the grammatical subject and the one who likes is the object.
Examples in context
- Me gustas mucho, Javier.I like you a lot, Javier.
- Creo que me gustas.I think I like you.
- Me caes muy bien.I like you a lot as a person.
Example conversation
Paula tells her classmate Rodrigo how she feels after a study session.
- PaulaRodrigo, tengo que decirte algo.Rodrigo, I have to tell you something.
- RodrigoDime.Go ahead.
- PaulaMe gustas mucho.I like you a lot.
