Te gusta el café (Do you like coffee? / You like coffee.)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This is a common Spanish structure for expressing likes/dislikes. The verb 'gustar' (to like) functions similarly to 'to please', so the subject is 'el café' (the coffee), and 'te' is an indirect object pronoun meaning 'to you'. The literal translation is 'Coffee is pleasing to you.'

Sample sentences

¿Te gusta el café con leche?

Do you like coffee with milk?

A ella no le gusta el café amargo.

She doesn't like bitter coffee.

Sí, me gusta el café por la mañana.

Yes, I like coffee in the morning.

Quick facts

pronounUsage:'Te' is the informal (tú form) indirect object pronoun. For a formal 'you', 'le' would be used (¿Le gusta el café?)

verbConjugation:The verb 'gustar' conjugates according to the thing being liked, not the person liking it. In this case, 'el café' (singular) requires 'gusta'. If it were 'los cafés', it would be 'gustan'.

Often used with

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Example

¿Te gusta el café con leche?

Do you like coffee with milk?

A ella no le gusta el café amargo.

She doesn't like bitter coffee.

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