Mexican Spanish for English speakers Bakery · Lesson 4

Gusta "encanta"

Mexican Spanish for likes — Me encanta! (I love it!) — stronger than me gusta.

Conversation

Pronunciation Translations Tips

Bob

¿Te gusta hacer ejercicio?

Do you like to do sports?
Rocky

¡Me encanta! ¿Y a ti?

I love them! and you?

Tip: In spanish objects are liked by us whereas in english we like the object
Bob

A mi no me encanta pero me gusta mucho caminar

Not much. but I do like going for a walk
Rocky

a mi tabien me gusta caminar

I like it too

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Me gusta vs me encanta?

Me gusta = 'I like'. Me encanta = 'I love'. Both work backwards: 'X pleases/enchants me'.

How do you say 'and you?' in Mexican Spanish?

¿Y a ti? (informal) or ¿Y a usted? (formal). The 'a' is important for clarification.

Mexican Spanish for exercise?

Hacer ejercicio (do exercise), entrenar (train), ir al gym (go to the gym, casual), correr (run), caminar (walk).