I have to list some of my interests and would like to say that I like to do them- some examples: i like to sing, read...ect. should I say : Me gusta cantar, leer or should I say Me gusta canto, leo????? Another way??
2007-03-07 15:40:56 · 5 answers · asked by tickledpink11111 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Only conjugate the first verb to the third person when talking about your likes and dislikes. The second always remains in the infinitive.
"Me gusta cantar, leer...etc" is the correct way to translate "I like to sing, read...etc"
You can also use the verbs 'encantar' or 'fascinar'. Ie. 'Me encanta' or 'Me fascina'.
You never change the 'conjugated verb' into the third person plural when using an infinitive verb after it no matter how many verbs you are listing. It would be grammatically incorrect. Only the pronoun attached to the verb changes when indicating who likes the 'infinitive verb'.
Eg1. Nos gusta comer = We like to eat.
An example of when you would change the 'conjugated verb' into the third person plural is when you are using nouns after it.
Eg. Using the verb 'gustar':
Me gusta tu perro = I like your dog.
Me gustan tus perros = I like your dogs.
2007-03-07 17:07:38 · answer #1 · answered by NiP 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Me gusta cantar... when there are two verbs in a row, you conjugate the first only. When you translate this directly it means literally--to sing is pleasing to me.
2007-03-07 23:53:20 · answer #2 · answered by justpeachee22 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
when you use the verb 'gustar' in spanish, you use the infinitive form of the verb .. just like you do in english ...
Me gusta cantar, me gusta leer, me gusta coger ... cualquier cosa que a ti te gusta
2007-03-08 01:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just list them, "En mi tiempo libre yo canto, leo, juego basquetbol, volleybol, me gusta jugar con mi perro, lo baño y le doy de comer.
2007-03-08 00:09:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mirts 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
also if you're going to list multiple things that you like to do (in one sentence) you say me gustan (you put gustar in ellos form because you're talking about many things).
Other verbs you could use instead of gustar (you use it the same way) are encantar and fascinar.
Me encanta hablar español.
Me fascina cantar.
2007-03-08 00:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by arsenic sauce 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋