me gustó
/me ɡusto/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for 'i liked' is me gustó.
If you want to convey a stronger sense of being captivated or fascinated by something, you can use Me fascinó.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the thing you liked is plural, you must use me gustaron. If you are describing a continuous feeling or a habit in the past rather than a single completed event, use me gustaba instead of me gustó.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡusto/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say yo gusté to mean 'I liked'. In Spanish, the thing being liked is actually the subject that performs the action of pleasing.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you say Me gustas, you are not saying 'I like you' in a general sense, but are instead actively flirting with the person.
- To express that you 'really' liked something, Spanish speakers often say me encantó, which literally means 'it enchanted me'.
- The word gustar is a distant relative of the English word 'gustatory', which relates to the sense of taste.
Examples in context
- La película me gustó.I liked this film.This sentence is useful for expressing that you liked a film using me gustó.Tatoeba #928535 by Shishir, translation #2320 by Eldad
- Me gustó el programa.I liked the show.This sentence is useful for expressing that you liked a show using me gustó.Tatoeba #7918145 by fpp, translation #4500144 by CK
- Me gustó esa película.I liked that movie.This sentence is useful for expressing that you liked that movie using me gustó.Tatoeba #3215639 by marcelostockle, translation #1887542 by CK
- Me gustó mucho la película que vimos anoche.I really liked the movie we watched last night.
- Disfruté mucho de la cena en el restaurante.I really enjoyed the dinner at the restaurant.
- Me gustó mucho la última película que vimos juntos.I really liked the last movie we watched together.
- Me fascinó el concierto de rock.I was fascinated by the rock concert.
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Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about a meal at a new restaurant.
- ElenaEl postre, ¿te gustó?The dessert, did you like it?
- DanielSí, me gustó mucho.Yes, I liked it a lot.
- ElenaA mí también me gustó.I liked it too.
- DanielEs un lugar excelente.It is an excellent place.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
