How to pronounce “el gusto es mío”
Hear how “el gusto es mío (the pleasure is mine)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
el gusto es míoehl GOOS-toh EHS MEE-oh
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | the pleasure is mine |
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| Syllables | el gus · to es mí · o (6) |
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| IPA | /el ˈɡus.to ˈes ˈmi.o/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Mío is two syllables: "MEE-oh", not "MYOH".
- The accent on í keeps it in its own syllable, so mío has 2 syllables.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish vowels
Example sentences
—Mucho gusto. —El gusto es mío.—Nice to meet you. —The pleasure is mine.
Gracias a usted, el gusto es mío.Thank you, the pleasure is mine.
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