How do you say I like in Spanish?

I like in Spanish is me gusta for one thing or an action and me gustan for plural things, literally meaning it or they please me.

Why is it me gusta and not yo gusto?

Because gustar means to be pleasing, so the liked thing is the subject and the person is an indirect object, making I like it equal it pleases me.

How do I say I like you to someone?

Me gustas means I like you romantically, while for friendly liking me caes bien is the safer non-romantic phrase.

Spanish vocabulary · Beginner

I Like in Spanish: How Me Gusta Works

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Me Gusta · phrase / verb · meh GOOS-tah

I like in Spanish is me gusta for one thing or an action, and me gustan for plural things. It literally means it (or they) please(s) me, so the grammar flips.

Me gusta is meh GOOS-tah.

Me gusta el café por la mañana.

I like coffee in the morning.

I Like in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for i like, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
me gusta	i like	meh GOOS-tah	Default, widely understood
me gustan	i like		for plural things liked
me encanta	i like		I love it (stronger)

How Native Speakers Use Me Gusta

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

One thing

Me gusta el café por la mañana.

I like coffee in the morning.

Singular thing takes me gusta.

Plural things

Me gustan las películas de terror.

I like horror movies.

Plural things take me gustan.

An action

Me gusta mucho viajar.

I really like to travel.

An infinitive takes me gusta.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Me Gusta

Treating gustar like to like

Incorrect: Yo gusto la pizza.

Correct: Me gusta la pizza.

Gustar works backward, so the thing liked is the subject and you're the indirect object, making I like pizza literally pizza pleases me.

Forgetting plural agreement

Incorrect: Me gusta los perros.

Correct: Me gustan los perros.

Gustar agrees with the thing liked, so with a plural noun you use gustan, while a singular thing takes gusta.

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Common Questions About I Like in Spanish

How do you say I like in Spanish?: I like in Spanish is me gusta for one thing or an action and me gustan for plural things, literally meaning it or they please me.
Why is it me gusta and not yo gusto?: Because gustar means to be pleasing, so the liked thing is the subject and the person is an indirect object, making I like it equal it pleases me.
How do I say I like you to someone?: Me gustas means I like you romantically, while for friendly liking me caes bien is the safer non-romantic phrase.