me gustan tus pantalones
/me ɡustan tus pantalones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I like your pants" is translated into Spanish as me gustan tus pantalones.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that you find their trousers attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates as "to me they are pleasing your pants".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American regions, such as parts of the Southern Cone, me gustan tus calzas may be used, where calzas refers to certain types of tight-fitting trousers or leggings.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because pantalones is plural, the verb gustar must be used in its plural form, gustan.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡustan tus pantalones/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying yo gusto tus pantalones. In Spanish, the thing being liked is the subject that performs the action of "pleasing" you.
Did you know?
- The word pantalones is a linguistic fossil from the character Pantalone, a stingy Venetian merchant in 16th century Italian comedy who wore distinctive long trousers.
- While me gustan tus pantalones is a compliment, in some slang contexts, pantalones is used metaphorically to describe a person's courage or 'guts'.
- In Spain, referring to someone's pantalones is standard, but in some Latin American countries, the word pantalón is used in the singular to refer to a single pair of trousers.
Examples in context
- Me gustan tus pantalones.I like your pants.
- ¡Oye, me gustan tus pantalones nuevos!Hey, I like your new pants!
- Me gustan tus pantalones azules.I like your blue pants.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are meeting at a coffee shop.
- LucíaHola Mateo, ¡me gustan tus pantalones!Hi Mateo, I like your pants!
- Mateo¡Gracias, Lucía! Son muy cómodos.Thanks, Lucía! They are very comfortable.
- Lucía¿Son nuevos?Are they new?
- MateoSí, los compré ayer.Yes, I bought them yesterday.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
