Me gustas
/me ɡustas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're my crush" can be expressed in Spanish as Me gustas.
While English uses the noun "crush" to describe the person, Spanish uses the verb gustar to express the feeling of attraction toward that person. Many Spanish speakers also now use the colloquial phrase Eres mi crush.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Me gustas literally translates to "You are pleasing to me" rather than "I like you".
Which one should you use?
Me gustas expresses attraction or a crush, whereas Te quiero expresses a deeper level of affection or love.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might hear the phrase Me traes de cabeza.
How does it change in a sentence?
Me gustas uses the second-person singular verb conjugation, used when speaking directly to one person.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡustas/
When do people say it?
Me gustas mucho is an informal and widely used expression to confess your feelings, meaning "I really like you".
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the word flechazo to describe the moment of falling for a crush. It comes from the word for 'arrow', referring to being struck by Cupid's arrow.
- While Me gustas is for romantic attraction, using it for a friend or family member can be accidentally suggestive. To avoid this, speakers use Me caes bien, which describes liking someone's personality.
- The word gustar shares a common root with the English word 'gustatory', which relates to the sense of taste.
Examples in context
- Me gustas mucho.I like you a lot.
- No lo puedo ocultar, me gustas.I can't hide it, I like you.
- ¿Sabes que me gustas?Do you know that I like you?
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are sitting together in a park.
- LucíaMateo, tengo que decirte algo.Mateo, I have to tell you something.
- Mateo¿Qué pasa, Lucía?What's wrong, Lucía?
- LucíaMe gustas de verdad.I really like you.
- Mateo¡Qué sorpresa! Tú también me gustas.What a surprise! I like you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
