Spanish · Emotions & Descriptions
"I don't like it" in Spanish: no me gusta
no me gusta
I don't like it in Spanish is no me gusta. Say No me gusta for one thing. No me gustan for plurals. Soften with no me gusta mucho.
Spicy salsa
No me gusta. Está muy picante.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce no me gusta
Say it
noh meh GOOS-tah
/ˈno ˈme ˈɣus.ta/
noh meh GOOS-tah. Stress GOOS. Keep no clear.
"I don't like it" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| no me gusta | I don't like it One thing or flavor. | One thing or flavor. |
| no me gustan | I don't like them Plural things. | Plural things. |
| no me gusta mucho | I don't like it much Softer refusal. | Softer refusal. |
| la verdad, no me gusta | honestly, I don't like it Gentle honesty. | Gentle honesty. |
How to use no me gusta in real life
- 1Spicy salsa
No me gusta. Está muy picante.
I don't like it. It’s too spicy.
No me gusta = clear no.
- 2Movie picks
No me gustan las películas de miedo.
I don't like horror movies.
No me gustan with plurals.
- 3Soft refusal
No me gusta mucho ese corte.
I don't like that cut much.
No me gusta mucho softens.
Mistakes English speakers make with no me gusta
Incorrect: Yo no gusto eso.
Correct: No me gusta eso.
Use no me gusta, not yo no gusto.
Incorrect: No me gusta los tacos.
Correct: No me gustan los tacos.
Plural things need no me gustan.
Good to know
No me gusta can sound blunt. Soften with no me gusta mucho or prefiero otra cosa. Latin American hosts often offer swaps—polite tone keeps no me gusta kind.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing toppings on a shared pizza
ChatPal
¿Anchoas? Si no me gusta, lo digo.
Anchovies? If I don't like it, I’ll say so.
You
No me gusta. Mejor pepperoni.
I don't like it. Better pepperoni.
ChatPal
Listo. Sin anchoas si no me gusta a nadie.
Done. No anchovies if nobody likes it.
You
Gracias. Pedimos mediana.
Thanks. We’ll order a medium.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I don't like it" in Spanish
No me gusta or no me gustan?
No me gusta for one thing; no me gustan for plurals.
How do I soften it?
Say no me gusta mucho or prefiero otra cosa.
Why not yo no gusto?
Gustar uses no me gusta…—the thing is the subject.
I don't like them?
No me gustan.
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