Me gusta la comida de mi mamá.

I like my mom’s food.

Breakdown of Me gusta la comida de mi mamá.

• yo: I
• mi: my
• la comida: the food
• gustar: to like
• de: of
• la mamá: the mom

Questions & Answers about Me gusta la comida de mi mamá.

Why do we say "Me gusta" instead of "Yo gusto"?

In Spanish, the verb gustar literally means to be pleasing, so the most natural translation of Me gusta la comida is The food is pleasing to me. That’s why it uses the pronoun me (to me) rather than yo (I). Saying Yo gusto would mean I am pleasing, which isn’t the intended meaning here.

What does "la comida de mi mamá" mean more literally?

It literally translates to the food of my mom, showing possession or the source of the food. In English we’d typically say my mom’s food, but Spanish uses de to indicate possession.

Why does "gusta" end in -a instead of -an?

Gustar agrees with whatever is pleasing. If you like one thing (in singular form), use gusta. If you like multiple things (plural), use gustan. Here, we’re talking about la comida (singular), so we say gusta.

Is "mamá" the same as "madre"?

Both words mean mother, but mamá is more informal and affectionate, like mom. Madre is a bit more formal, like mother in English.

Could I say "Me encanta la comida de mi mamá"?

Yes! Me encanta means I love or it delights me. It’s stronger than me gusta, so you can absolutely say Me encanta la comida de mi mamá if you want to express stronger enthusiasm.