creo que me gustas
/kɾeo ke me ɡustas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I think I like you" is expressed as creo que me gustas.
This phrase is used to express a romantic attraction to another person.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, creo que me gustas translates to "I believe that you please me".
Which one should you use?
The phrase creo que me gustas specifically denotes romantic attraction. It differs from creo que te quiero, which would express a deeper, more established love. It also differs from the platonic version creo que me caes bien, which is used for friendly liking rather than romance.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾeo ke me ɡustas/
Did you know?
- While me gustas is romantic, if you say me gustas mucho to a stranger in some contexts, it can be interpreted as purely physical attraction rather than a romantic crush.
- The word que is a distant cognate of the English word 'who', sharing an ancient ancestry that traces back to Proto-Indo-European roots.
- Depending on the region, saying me gustas can be seen as a very direct 'move', whereas in other cultures, a more subtle approach is expected before using this phrase.
Examples in context
- Creo que me gustas.I think I like you.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase creo que me gustas.Tatoeba #4554749 by swyter, translation #1887705 by CK
- Creo que me gustas mucho.I think I like you a lot.
- La verdad es que creo que me gustas.The truth is that I think I like you.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are sitting in a park during sunset.
- MateoMaría, tengo que decirte algo.María, I have to tell you something.
- María¿Qué pasa, Mateo?What's happening, Mateo?
- MateoCreo que me gustas.I think I like you.
- María¡Qué lindo! Yo también siento lo mismo.How sweet! I feel the same way too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
