Me gustas
/me ɡustas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I like you romantically" is translated into Spanish as Me gustas.
Me gustas is used to express romantic attraction. You can say Me gustas (mucho). to say "I like you (a lot)" or use the expression Me encantas. to mean "I love you" in a romantic context.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between different types of liking. Use Me gustas for romantic attraction, whereas Me caes bien is used to express that you like someone's personality in a platonic way.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡustas/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying Yo te gusto to mean "I like you". This is a common mistake for English speakers and actually means "You like me".
Did you know?
- Spanish has a distinct word for the 'crush' feeling associated with Me gustas, which is el flechazo. It literally means 'the arrow strike', referring to Cupid's arrow.
- The word encantas, used in Me encantas, shares a root with 'enchant'. It implies that the person has cast a spell of attraction over you.
- In the phrase Me gustas, the verb gustar is actually structured so that the person being liked is the one performing the action. It literally translates to 'you are pleasing to me'.
Examples in context
- Me gustas mucho.I like you a lot.
- No lo puedo negar, me gustas.I can't deny it, I like you.
- ¿Sabes que me gustas?Do you know that I like you?
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are sitting in a park after a long talk.
- MaríaAlejandro, tengo que decirte algo.Alejandro, I have to tell you something.
- Alejandro¿Qué pasa, María?What's happening, María?
- MaríaMe gustas de verdad.I really like you.
- AlejandroY tú también me gustas a mí.And I like you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
