Spanish Phrase
¿Qué marca te gusta?
Meaning
The sentence asks someone which brand they like. It can refer to any type of brand—clothing, electronics, cars, etc.—and invites the listener to name their favorite.
When to use
Use this question when you’re shopping together, discussing fashion, comparing products, or simply getting to know someone’s preferences in a casual conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quémarcategusta?
Interrogative ¿Qué?
‘Qué’ with an accent is used to ask ‘what/which’ and must be placed at the beginning of a question.
Subject‑verb agreement with gustar
‘Gustar’ is conjugated to agree with the thing that pleases (here ‘marca’), so it stays in third‑person singular.
Indirect object pronoun ‘te’
‘Te’ indicates the person who experiences the liking; it precedes the verb.
Word order
In questions the order is: interrogative + noun + pronoun + verb.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué marca te gusta?
Which brand do you like?
Me gusta Nike, pero también uso Adidas para correr.
I like Nike, but I also use Adidas for running.
✕Common Mistakes
Que marca te gusta?
Missing accent; ‘Qué’ must have an accent in questions.
Te gusta qué marca?
Word order is reversed; the correct order is ‘¿Qué marca te gusta?’
¿Qué marca te gustas?
Do not conjugate ‘gustar’ to match the person; it matches the thing liked.
↔Alternatives
¿Cuál es tu marca favorita?
What is your favorite brand?
¿Qué marca prefieres?
Which brand do you prefer?
¿Te gusta alguna marca en particular?
Do you like any particular brand?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, brand loyalty can be a status symbol, especially for fashion and tech. When asking this question, keep the tone friendly and avoid sounding overly commercial; it’s usually a light‑hearted way to start a conversation about personal taste.