me gusta tu camisa
/me ɡusta tu kamisa/from spelling rules
To say I like your shirt in Spanish, use me gusta tu camisa. It is a friendly compliment for someone you speak to informally.
Use it as a casual compliment with friends or people your own age. For stronger praise, Tu camisa me encanta, está genial. says you love the shirt and it is great.
What does it mean word for word?
me gusta literally means it pleases me, tu means your and camisa means shirt.
Which one should you use?
me gusta su camisa uses the formal su instead of tu, which makes the compliment more respectful. Me gusta tu camisa, está chula. is an informal version that adds it is cool.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Me gusta tu playera is common, since playera is the usual word for a casual t-shirt. In Spain, Me mola tu camiseta is a colloquial alternative, from mola, to be cool. In Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, polera is often preferred.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish the shirt is the subject of the sentence, the thing that pleases, so the verb agrees with it. For more than one shirt, say me gustan tus camisas.
Did you know?
- In Spain, the slang verb molar used in me mola tu camiseta is thought by some linguists to be related to the word for a millstone, suggesting something that grinds or makes a strong impression.
- Complimenting clothing in Spanish-speaking cultures is often seen as a way to establish a social bond and warmth. It is common to offer these compliments to strangers in markets or shops to initiate a friendly interaction.
- The word camisa shares a common ancestor with the English word 'chemise', as both trace back to the same historical roots describing a linen garment.
Examples in context
- Me gusta tu camisa.I like your shirt.This is the full compliment written as a sentence.Tatoeba #5140925 by don_ramon, translation #1887541 by CK
- Juan, me gusta su camisa. Se ve elegante.John, I like your shirt. It looks elegant.
- Señora Rodríguez, su camisa me agrada mucho. Tiene un diseño vistoso.Mrs. Rodríguez, I really like your shirt. It has a vibrant design.
- ¡Hola Carlos! Me gusta tu camisa, está chula. ¿Dónde la compraste?Hi Carlos! I like your shirt, it's cool. Where did you buy it?
- ¡Hola Ana! Tu camisa me encanta, está genial. Te ves muy bien con ella.Hi Ana! I love your shirt, it's great. You look fantastic in it.
- Oye, me gusta tu camisa.Hey, I like your shirt.
- Me gusta tu camisa azul.I like your blue shirt.
Example conversation
Mateo is wearing a new shirt at a party.
- SofíaMateo, me gusta tu camisa.Mateo, I like your shirt.
- MateoMuchas gracias, Sofía.Thank you very much, Sofia.
- Sofía¿Es nueva?Is it new?
- MateoSí, la compré ayer.Yes, I bought it yesterday.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camisa, me, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
