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"Me gusta" is a form of "me gusta", a phrase which is often translated as "I like it". "Le gustas" is a phrase which is often translated as "he likes you". Learn more about the difference between "le gustas" and "me gusta" below.
le gustas(
leh
goos
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tahs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. he likes you
¿Te diste cuenta de cómo te mira Antonio? - Yo creo que le gustas.Did you notice the way Antonio looks at you? - I think he likes you.
b. she likes you
No sé si le gustas, pero ¿por qué no la invitas a salir? No tienes nada que perder.I don't know whether she likes you, but why don't you ask her out? You have nothing to lose.
c. it likes you
Ese perro mueve la cola cada vez que te ve. Eso es porque le gustas.That dog wags its tail every time it sees you. That's because it likes you.
d. likes you
Le gustas a mi prima. ¿Te gusta ella a ti también?My cousin likes you. Do you like her as well?
me gusta(
meh
goos
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tah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I like him
¿Por qué lo miras así? - Es que me gusta.Why are you looking at him like that? - Because I like him.
b. I like her
Me gusta, es guapa, inteligente y simpática.I like her. She's beautiful, clever, and nice.
c. I like
Me gusta tu hermano, pero no se lo digas, por favor.I like your brother, but don't tell him, please.
3. (formal) (I'm attracted to you; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. I like you
Usted sabe que me gusta, ¿verdad? Hace tiempo que no me sentía tan atraído por nadie.You know I like you, don't you? It's been a long time since I felt so attracted to anyone.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. like
La foto que colgué en Instagram tiene ya 245 me gusta.The photo I posted on Instagram now has 245 likes.
