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"Me gusta" is a form of "me gusta", a phrase which is often translated as "I like it". "Le gusto" is a form of "le gusto", a phrase which is often translated as "he likes me". Learn more about the difference between "me gusta" and "le gusto" below.
me gusta(
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)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.
le gusto(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he likes me (masculine)
Le gusto y quiere llevarme a una cita.He likes me and wants to take me on a date.
b. she likes me (feminine)
Diana me envió una carta de amor y me confesó que le gusto.Diana sent me a love letter and confessed that she likes me.
d. likes me
Le gusto a Mariano, pero no creo que esté enamorado de mí.Mariano likes me, but I wouldn't say he's in love with me.
a. you like me
Su hermana me dijo que le gusto. ¿Es verdad?Your sister told me that you like me. Is it true?
