te iba a gustar

you would like it

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you would like it Literally, “it was going to please you.” The thing being liked is often understood from context; te is the person who would enjoy it.

SP: Pensé que te iba a gustar esta película.

EN: I thought you would like this movie.

He llamado a tu padrastro y me ha dicho que te iba a gustar.

I called your stepfather and he told me you would like it.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

Estaba seguro de que no te iba a gustar.

I was sure you wouldn't like it.

Te dije que te iba a gustar.

I told you you were going to like it.

Sabía que te iba a gustar.

I knew you'd like it.