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me gustaría

verbBeginner

What does “me gustaría” mean in English?

  1. I would like

Example sentences

  • Me gustaría un café.

    I would like a coffee.

  • Me gustaría visitar Madrid.

    I'd like to visit Madrid.

  • Nos gustaría reservar una mesa.

    We'd like to book a table.

How to use it

Me gustaría means 'I would like' (polite request). Conditional of gustar — softer than quiero (I want). Used for ordering, requesting politely.

Common mistake

Me gustaría is more polite than 'quiero' (I want). Use it for ordering or requesting. Same indirect-object pattern as 'me gusta' (singular subject).

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Reference

This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 21.