What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "you also to me are pleasing". This is because the verb gustar functions differently than the English verb "to like".
Which one should you use?
If you want to express that you like someone's personality or enjoy their company without implying romantic attraction, use tú también me caes bien instead of the romantic version. Additionally, A mí también me gustas is an informal and straightforward way to express the same romantic sentiment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Different regions use different informal variations: in Spain, people often use tú también me gustas. In Mexico, Me caes bien también is common. And in Argentina, people often say Me gustás también.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word order can be rearranged to me gustas tú también without changing the meaning, which often places more emphasis on the person being liked.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying yo también te gusto to mean "I also like you". In Spanish, the person being liked is the subject of the sentence.
Did you know?
- Spanish has a dedicated verb caer meaning 'to fall' to describe liking someone's personality without romantic intent.
- The pronoun tú shares the same ancient roots as the archaic English word 'thou'.
- In Argentina, the word gustás includes an accent on the final syllable, which distinguishes the regional dialect from the speech of Spain or Mexico.
Examples in context
- Siempre me divierto contigo. También me caes bien.I always have fun with you. I like you too.
- Eres muy especial para mí. Me gustas mucho también.You are very special to me. I like you a lot too.
- Tú también me gustas.I like you too.
- Sé que te gusto, y tú también me gustas.I know you like me, and I like you too.
- ¿Sabes que tú también me gustas?Do you know that I like you too?
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are having a romantic moment at a cafe.
- DanielSofía, me gustas mucho.Sofía, I like you a lot.
- Sofía¿En serio? Tú también me gustas, Daniel.Really? I like you too, Daniel.
- DanielMe haces muy feliz.You make me very happy.
- SofíaEres muy especial para mí.You are very special to me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, también, tú, CC BY-SA 4.0.
