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I like it in Spanish

At Café Laurel, Michael wants to know which pastry Justin wants. This time, Justin can explain his tastes instead of only pointing.

You'll learn how to say you like something, love it, don't like it, or prefer one choice.

You'll also ask someone else what they like and compare two pastries. By the end, you can make a clear choice at the counter.

By the end of this lesson

Say what you like, love, dislike, and prefer, and ask another person about their preferences.

  • Me gusta ___I like ___
  • Me encanta ___I love ___
  • No me gusta ___I don't like ___
  • Prefiero ___I prefer ___
  • ¿Te gusta ___?Do you like ___?
  • ¿Qué prefieres, ___ o ___?What do you prefer, ___ or ___?

Scene — pastries at the café

It is late morning at Café Laurel. Michael is serving a tray of pastries, and Justin is choosing something sweet for his table.

There is one concha, one dona, and one cuernito left. Michael wants a quick answer before another customer arrives.

Michael holds a tray with three pastries while Justin looks them over at the counter, Yako seated nearby on two chairs.

Learn — like, love, and prefer

These six chunks help you talk about preferences in ordinary café conversations.

Notice the difference between liking one thing, loving it, disliking it, and choosing one option over another.

  1. Justin points at the round shell-topped sweet bread on the tray, saying he likes it.

    Me gusta ___

    I like ___

    When to use it: Say this when you want to tell someone that you like a thing.

    Me gusta means I like it; add the thing after it.

    Say it: Say it like meh GOOS-tah.

  2. Justin holds both hands to his heart, gazing delightedly at the ring donut.

    Me encanta ___

    I love ___

    When to use it: Say this when you like something very much.

    Me encanta is stronger than me gusta, so use it for something you love.

    Say it: Say it like meh en-KAHN-tah.

  3. Justin turns his face away with a sour frown, waving off the crescent roll.

    No me gusta ___

    I don't like ___

    When to use it: Say this when you want to say that you dislike a thing.

    Put no before me gusta to make the meaning negative.

    Say it: Say it like noh meh GOOS-tah.

  4. Michael lifts the ring donut from the tray, saying he prefers that one.

    Prefiero ___

    I prefer ___

    When to use it: Say this when you choose one thing instead of another.

    Prefiero names your choice; the other option can come before or after.

    Say it: Say it like preh-FYEH-roh.

  5. Michael offers the shell-topped sweet bread to Justin with a questioning tilt of his head.

    ¿Te gusta ___?

    Do you like ___?

    When to use it: Ask one person whether they like a particular thing.

    Te gusta asks about the other person's taste, not your own.

    Say it: Say it like teh GOOS-tah.

  6. Justin holds up a finger on each hand, weighing the donut against the crescent roll, asking which Michael prefers.

    ¿Qué prefieres, ___ o ___?

    What do you prefer, ___ or ___?

    When to use it: Ask someone to choose between two named options.

    Qué prefieres asks for a preference; name both options after the comma.

    Say it: Say it like keh preh-FYEH-rehs.

Story — Justin chooses a pastry

Michael has three pastries left and needs Justin's choice. Listen for the highlighted preference chunks in their short café conversation.

Justin also asks about Michael's taste, so watch who is asking and who answers. Turn on Show English if needed.

  1. Late morning at Café Laurel. Michael sets three pastries on the counter.
  2. MichaelHola, Justin. ¿Cuál?Hi, Justin. Which one?
  3. Justin¿Qué prefieres, la concha o la dona?What do you prefer, the concha or the doughnut?
  4. MichaelYo prefiero la concha.I prefer the concha.
  5. JustinMe gusta la dona, pero me encanta el cuernito.I like the doughnut, but I love the croissant.
  6. Michael¿Te gusta la concha?Do you like the concha?
  7. JustinNo me gusta la concha. Este, por favor.I don't like the concha. This one, please.
  8. Michael¿La dona o el cuernito?The doughnut or the croissant?
  9. JustinPrefiero el cuernito. Quisiera pedir uno, por favor.I prefer the croissant. I would like to order one, please.
  10. MichaelPerfecto, te doy el cuernito.Perfect, I'll give you the croissant.

Practice — choose your favorite

You'll hear the chunks, match meanings, fill small gaps, and choose replies for a pastry order.

The final exercises make you build and compare complete choices.

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  1. What did you hear?

  2. Match the pairs

    Spanish

    Me gusta ___Drop the English here
    No me gusta ___Drop the English here
    Prefiero ___Drop the English here
    ¿Te gusta ___?Drop the English here

    English

    Drag an English line onto its Spanish, or tap one and then the other.

  3. What do you say?

    Michael asks which pastry you prefer. You choose the croissant instead of the doughnut.

  4. Fill the gap

    I like ___

    Me ____ ___

  5. Swap the word

    You point to the pastry you want and politely choose this one.

    ____, por favor

  6. Put the chat in order

    1. MichaelWhat comes first?
    2. Justin…
    3. Michael…
    4. Justin…

    Tap the line that comes next, or drag it into the chat.

  7. What does it mean?

    Quisiera pedir ___

  8. Build the line

    This one, please

    ,

    Tap the words in order.

  9. Pick the reply

    Michael says:

    ¿Te gusta el cuernito?

    Do you like the croissant?

    And you reply with:

  10. What does it mean?

    ¿Cuál?

  11. Pick the reply

    Michael says:

    ¿Cuál?

    Which one?

    And you reply with:

Say it — order your likes

Now you're Justin at the pastry counter. Michael asks about your tastes, and you answer with the chunk that fits.

Tap ▶ to hear each model line, then tap the microphone on your turns. Your recording stays on the device.

  1. MichaelHola, Justin. ¿Te gusta la dona?Hi, Justin. Do you like the doughnut?
  2. Justin (you)Say that you like the doughnut.

    Me gusta ___

    I like ___

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Recap — what you can say now

SpanishEnglish
Me gusta ___I like ___
Me encanta ___I love ___
No me gusta ___I don't like ___
Prefiero ___I prefer ___
¿Te gusta ___?Do you like ___?
¿Qué prefieres, ___ o ___?What do you prefer, ___ or ___?
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