Spanish Phrase
¿Te gusta correr?
Meaning
This question asks whether the listener enjoys running as an activity. It uses the verb ‘gustar’, which literally translates as ‘to be pleasing to’, so the literal meaning is ‘Does running please you?’
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to find out if someone likes to run, whether you’re chatting with a new friend, a fellow gym‑goer, or planning a group activity. It works in both casual and semi‑formal settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tegustacorrer
Indirect object pronoun (te)
‘Te’ replaces ‘a ti’ and indicates who experiences the liking; it always comes before the verb.
Verb gustar agrees with the subject (correr)
The verb ‘gustar’ is conjugated to match the thing that is liked (the infinitive ‘correr’), so it stays singular: ‘gusta’.
Word order for questions
In yes‑no questions the structure stays the same; only the intonation and the opening/closing question marks change.
🗨In Conversation
¿Te gusta correr?
Do you like to run?
Sí, me encanta. ¿Y a ti?
Yes, I love it. How about you?
✕Common Mistakes
¿Te gustas correr?
‘Gustas’ is the second‑person singular form, but the subject is the infinitive ‘correr’, which is singular, so the verb must be ‘gusta’.
¿Te gusta correr, señor?
In formal contexts you should use ‘le’ instead of ‘te’. Using ‘te’ with strangers can sound too familiar.
¿Te gusta corriste?
If you want to ask about a specific activity, you need the infinitive; using a conjugated verb changes the meaning.
↔Alternatives
¿Te agrada correr?
Do you enjoy running?
¿Disfrutas correr?
Do you enjoy running?
¿Te gusta hacer ejercicio corriendo?
Do you like to exercise by running?
Cultural Tip
Running is a popular pastime in many Spanish‑speaking countries, especially in urban parks and coastal promenades. In informal conversation you can drop the ‘¿’ and ‘?’ in spoken language, but always keep them in writing. If you’re speaking to someone older or in a formal setting, you might soften the question with ‘¿Le gusta correr?’ using the formal ‘le’.