How would you say, I like myself?

Question

I know the verb that translates to the verb I like is "gustar." However, since gustar conjugates to the noun that it is referring to and not the person liking the object, would it be "me gusto," "me gustoy," or am I completely off?

As far as I know "me gusto" but as I've never had to say this I'l wait for confirmation."me gustas" is I like you anyway, and "te gusto?" is "do you like me?" But I'm not sure if they mean LIKE like or just like - rabbitwho, Jan 25, 2012

Answer 1

Me quiero a mi mismo/a

• Regarding the answer below: "Me caigo bien" doesn't sound right. rabbiwho is correct. I can say, "No le caigo bien" or "No les caigo bien" Meaning, "he/she/they doesn't/don't care much about me" or "They don't like me"

Isn't that, I love myself? Seems quite different than I like myself. - jeezzle, Jan 25, 2012

There quite a few people I love that I don't like. - jeezzle, Jan 25, 2012

No, in this case, I love myself, would be "Me amo a mi mismo" The verb "querer" has both meanings and it depends on the context, the tone of voice to mean one way or the other - farallon7, Jan 25, 2012

Jeezzle, I know you are "advanced" in Spanish, but believe me, I am an above average native. I am a teacher with 19 years of experience. - farallon7, Jan 25, 2012

You know, it's OK to discuss things without get offended even if you are "native" . I'd appreciate you being civil. - if you don't think I'm advanced that's fine, but I won't take your word as gospel. Sorry bud. - jeezzle, Jan 25, 2012

My native teacher told us something wrong the other day, she is the head of the language department, discussing things is the spice of life, but I guess some people are just above that - hey why not you're a teacher so you must know everything. - jeezzle, Jan 25, 2012

Yeah, that was a bit rude... :( - NikkiLR, Jan 25, 2012

I was not offended at all, nor was my intention to offend you! Sorry, my bad, I guess the "" marks make it look like that! I was trying to make a point! I absolutely think you are advanced, it is very clear in all the support you provide for us. - farallon7, Jan 25, 2012

Me or him? I got offended because he quoted "advanced" and then suggested we discuss it no further. I just want to explore all the options to get a better understanding, I'm not "second guessing" but if you don't ask questions then how can you learn? - jeezzle, Jan 25, 2012

Ok no harm done. On the internet it is easy to misinterpret things. - jeezzle, Jan 25, 2012

No, I didn't mean you, jeezzle. - NikkiLR, Jan 25, 2012

and very true... :D - NikkiLR, Jan 25, 2012

Besides that, I am less than "advanced" in English, so I would have no room to question your level on proficiency in Spanish. As you can tell, I use A LOT of "" in my answers and my intention was to aknowledge the fact that you are advance in Spanish. - farallon7, Jan 25, 2012

No problem, but you should know - quotes "" often negate what you are saying. She is a "good" person = she is not a good person, but she acts like she is. She is a "pretty" girl, no one actually thinks she is pretty. - jeezzle, Jan 25, 2012

...but yet, point out that I understand the culture of the language because I grew up with it and went to school to understand the why's. Again, sorry about that! - farallon7, Jan 25, 2012

I do understand that, but I know that quotes also mean that you are quoting what someone else is saying and those are not your own words. That was my intention, to quote what you say in your profile. Still, I do know that that's also used 4 questioning!!! - farallon7, Jan 25, 2012

Answer 2

Me gusto mi mismo.

Answer 3

Me caigo bien.

but caerse bien is for someone you don't really know, isn't it? Like for example Robert Di Niro me caye bien. - rabbitwho, Jan 25, 2012

No, why do you think that? - jeezzle, Jan 25, 2012

completely correct :) - J850D, Jan 25, 2012

Answer 4

Rabbiwho is correct.

Rabbitwho said:

caerse bien is for someone you don't really know, isn't it? Like for example Robert Di Niro

This part at least, can't possibly be correct.

Me caes bien = I like you.

Me cae bien = I like him.

AND

Me gustas = I like you in a more than friendly way. That's why I'm curious now about "me gusto", I guess it's better than "me caigo bien"? But it doesn't hold the romantic connotation of "Me gustas"? And what about "Me gusto cuando" I please myself when...... right? Gracias.