te gustó
/te ɡusto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you enjoyed it" is translated into Spanish as te gustó.
This phrase is used to state that someone liked a particular experience or thing. While it is commonly used to mean "you enjoyed it", it specifically carries the nuance of "you liked it".
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "it pleased you". This is because the verb gustar functions with the thing being enjoyed acting as the subject of the sentence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase te gustó uses the informal tú form of the pronoun.
How do you pronounce it?
/te ɡusto/
Did you know?
- Because gustar functions like 'to be pleasing', using it in the reflexive form gustarse describes someone who is vain or likes themselves.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, a common response to ¿te gustó? is me encantó, which translates to 'it enchanted me' to show a higher level of enjoyment.
- While te gustó is used for things, Spanish speakers use the verb disfrutar when they want to emphasize the active process of enjoying a moment or an activity.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gustó el regalo que te di?Did you enjoy the gift I gave you?
- Veo por tu cara que te gustó el viaje.I can see by your face that you enjoyed the trip.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a concert they attended.
- Javier¿Te gustó el concierto de anoche?Did you enjoy the concert last night?
- ElenaSí, me encantó la música.Yes, I loved the music.
- JavierQué bueno que te gustó tanto.It is good that you enjoyed it so much.
- ElenaFue una experiencia increíble.It was an incredible experience.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
