me gusta tu vestido
/me ɡusta tu bestido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I like your dress" is expressed in Spanish as me gusta tu vestido.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that you find their dress attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "to me it is pleasing your dress" rather than "I like your dress".
How does it change in a sentence?
When complimenting more than one dress, the verb must change from gusta to gustan to agree with the plural subject, as seen in me gustan tus vestidos. Use su instead of tu if you are speaking to someone in a formal context or to someone you do not know well.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say yo gusto tu vestido by translating "I like" directly. In Spanish, the thing being liked is the subject that performs the action of "pleasing" you.
Did you know?
- The word vestido shares a common ancestor with the English word 'vest', which refers to a sleeveless garment. Both words trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *wes-, meaning 'to clothe' or 'to dress'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if someone compliments your vestido, it is common to respond by modestly downplaying the item's value or mentioning it was on sale.
- While vestido is the standard word for a dress, the word traje is often used for a formal 'suit' regardless of whether the wearer is a man or a woman.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué lindo vestido! Te queda espectacular.What a beautiful dress! It looks fantastic on you.
- Me encanta tu vestido, especialmente los detalles en encaje. Es elegante y te queda muy bien.I love your dress, especially the lace details. It's elegant and suits you very well.
- ¡Qué lindo tu vestido!How cute your dress is!
- Me gusta tu vestido rojo.I like your red dress.
- ¡Oye, me gusta tu vestido de flores!Hey, I like your floral dress!
- Me gusta tu vestido nuevo.I like your new dress.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are meeting at a party.
- SofíaHola, Alejandro. ¡Qué bueno verte!Hello, Alejandro. It's good to see you!
- AlejandroHola, Sofía. Me gusta tu vestido.Hello, Sofía. I like your dress.
- SofíaMuchas gracias, es nuevo.Thank you so much, it is new.
- AlejandroTe queda muy bien.It looks great on you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, tu, vestido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
