To express likes and dislikes, you use verb GUSTAR. The verb endings always agree what is liked. If it is one thing you use gusta. If it is more than one thing you use gustan.
me |
(talking about myself) | |
te |
(talking about somebody close) | |
le |
(talking about somebody far) | gusta |
nos |
(talking about myself and others close) | |
les |
(talking about others) |
me |
(talking about myself) | |
te |
(talking about somebody close) | |
le |
(talking about somebody far) | gustan |
nos |
(talking about myself and others close) | |
les |
(talking about others) |
When you really like or love, you use verb ENCANTAR. The verb endings always agree what is loved. If it is one thing you use encanta. If it is more than one thing you use encantan.
me |
(talking about myself) | |
te |
(talking about somebody close) | |
le |
(talking about somebody far) | encanta |
nos |
(talking about myself and others close) | |
les |
(talking about others) |
me |
(talking about myself) | |
te |
(talking about somebody close) | |
le |
(talking about somebody far) | encantan |
nos |
(talking about myself and others close) | |
les |
(talking about others) |
Some examples:
| ¿Qué te gusta? | What do you like? |
|
I like Mexican food. |
|
I like fruits. |
|
I like to eat fruits. *before verb - use gusta in the singular |
| ¿Te gusta el béisbol? | Do you like baseball? |
|
Yes, but I like more swimming. |
|
I do not like baseball. |
| Me gusta la leche, pero me encanta el jugo de manzana. | I like milk, but I love apple juice. |
| Nos encantan los legumbres. | We love vegetables. |
| A Enrique y Sandra les encantan los deportes. | Enrique and Sandra love sports. |
| A mi padre le encantan las ensaladas. | My parents love salads. |
| A Carmen le encanta la empanada. | Carmen love empanada. |
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