gustos y aversiones
/ɡustos i abeɾsjones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "likes and dislikes" is translated into Spanish as gustos y aversiones.
This phrase refers to the things that a person enjoys and the things that a person finds unpleasant.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Regional variations for expressing that you really like something include Me mola un montón in Spain and Me gusta caleta in Chile. General expressions for liking or disliking things include Me gusta más (I like it more), No me gusta nada (I don't like it at all), Me gusta mucho (I really like it), Me fascina (I'm fascinated by) and No me importa (I don't care).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡustos i abeɾsjones/
Did you know?
- Chileans use caleta to mean 'a lot' in me gusta caleta, but caleta literally means 'cove' or 'small bay'.
- The word aversiones comes from the Latin 'aversio', meaning 'a turning away'. It literally describes the physical act of turning away from something unpleasant.
- To express a strong dislike, a Spanish speaker might say me cae mal, which literally translates to 'it falls bad on me'.
Examples in context
- Me gusta el caféI like coffee
- No me gusta la lluviaI don't like rain
- Me gustan los gatosI like cats
- El test analiza tus gustos y aversiones personales.The test analyzes your personal likes and dislikes.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing their compatibility as roommates.
- JavierHablemos de nuestros gustos y aversiones.Let's talk about our likes and dislikes.
- LucíaMe parece bien, Lucía empezará.That sounds good, Lucía will start.
- JavierA mí me gusta el orden extremo.I like extreme order.
- LucíaEntonces tendremos problemas con mis gustos y aversiones.Then we'll have problems with my likes and dislikes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
