me gusta tu voz
/me ɡusta tu boθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I like your voice" is translated into Spanish as me gusta tu voz.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that the sound of their speaking or singing voice is pleasant.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "to me is pleasing your voice" because the verb gustar functions as "to be pleasing to".
Which one should you use?
While me gusta tu voz refers specifically to the sound of the voice, the phrase me gusta cómo hablas (I like how you speak) focuses more on the person's manner or style of speaking.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the verb must agree with the subject. If you want to say "I like your voices" (plural), you must change the verb to gustan to match the plural subject, resulting in me gustan tus voces. To use the formal "you", replace tu with su to say me gusta su voz.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡusta tu boθ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, complimenting someone's voice can be seen as a very intimate or even flirtatious gesture, rather than a neutral observation.
- The word voz can be used to mean 'vote' in certain historical or legal contexts, as both concepts relate to having a 'voice' in a decision.
- If you are complimenting a singer specifically, you might hear the word timbre used instead of voz to describe the unique quality or color of their sound.
Examples in context
- Me gusta tu voz.I like your voice.This sentence demonstrates how to use the phrase me gusta tu voz.Tatoeba #2412329 by marcelostockle, translation #6995653 by mailohilohi
- Señor López, me gusta su voz. Transmite mucha emoción al cantar.Mr. Lopez, I like your voice. It conveys a lot of emotion when you sing.
- ¡Amigo, me gusta tu voz! Siempre suena tan potente y llena de energía.Dude, I like your voice! It always sounds so powerful and full of energy.
- Me gusta tu voz al cantar.I like your voice when singing.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking on the phone in the evening.
- JavierHola, Lucía, ¿tienes un momento para hablar?Hello, Lucía, do you have a moment to talk?
- LucíaSí, Javier, dime qué pasa.Yes, Javier, tell me what's happening.
- JavierSolo quería decirte que me gusta tu voz.I just wanted to tell you that I like your voice.
- Lucía¡Muchas gracias! Qué amable eres.Thank you so much! You are so kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
