For most students of Spanish, saying that you either like or dislike a particular thing in Spanish involves using one of the most basic and common Spanish phrases:
Me gusta or No me gusta
There’s nothing wrong with either of those simple Spanish expressions, however, let’s introduce several cool, Streetwise Spanish phrases commonly used by Spanish and Hsipanic people so you are able to say that you like or dislike something in a much more authentic style. Now there’s nothing wrong with using “me gusta”, but it’s a bit dull and predictable so we’re going to burst-out from these bland phrases and introduce a vibrant, authentic flair to your spoken Spanish!
The first Spanish phrase is great for describing things that you really like and is particularly good for those special occasions when you receive a nice gift.
Es la bomba indicates: It’s fantastic! It’s terrific! To be exact: It’s the bomb!
Así, you receive a very nice present:
Muchas gracias por tu regalo, el collar ¡es la bomba! – Many thanks for your gift, the necklace is terrific!
Or you want to say you enjoy watching a particular sport:
Disfruto mucho de ver MotoGP, ¡es la bomba! – I like to watch MotoGP, it’s ace!
These are much better alternatives to me gusta and are very useful Spanish phrases to sprinkle into your spoken Spanish.
Vale, now let’s see how we can state that we don’t like something without using no me gusta. There’s two common Spanish phrases that I really like and I use them often.
First up is: Me irrita – It irritates me.
Por ejemplo, when you see people throwing rubbish on the street:
Me irrita cuando la gente tira la basura en las calles – It irritates me when people throw their garbage onto the streets
It’s a pet-hate of mine so I use that phrase frequently! And the second canny phrase really is a gem and it will bring a realistic feel to your vocabulary. In English, when something is really irritating, we say: It’s getting on my nerves, and here’s how the Spanish express this:
Me Toca Las Narices – It Gets On My Nerves Lit: It Touches My Nostrils.
Por ejemplo:
La música clásica me toca las narices – Classical music gets on my nerves
So simple, verdad?
Each of these simple smart Spanish phrases will bring realism to your Spanish and help you to burst-out of simple Spanish like me gusta. It’s perfectly fine to use me gusta of course, but it can be a tad repetitive and dull. Use the common Spanish phrases here instead and they’ll add color and depth to your vocabulary along with a realism certain to win you lots of respect from Spanish and Hispanic people.
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