Learn Brazilian Portuguese // Lesson 2: Expressing likes

Summary

This lesson teaches how to express likes in Portuguese using simple phrases and common verbs. Key expressions include 'Eu gosto' (I like), with examples like 'Eu gosto de viajar' (I like to travel) and 'Eu gosto de ler' (I like to read). The lesson also covers how to express likes for specific activities, such as watching movies or learning languages. Students learn how to affirmatively and negatively respond to questions, and how to say 'I love' with 'adoro.' The lesson emphasizes pronunciation and includes practical examples to help reinforce learning.

Takeaways

• 😀 'Gosto' means 'I like' in Portuguese. It's pronounced 'GÓ-sto', with the first 'o' sounding like 'awe' and the final 'o' like 'u'.
• 😀 To say 'I like you', you use 'Eu gosto DE você'. The 'DE' is pronounced like 'gee'.
• 😀 The verb 'ler' means 'to read'. To say 'I like to read', you would say 'Eu gosto DE ler'.
• 😀 'Viajar' means 'to travel'. Pronounce the 'j' like the 's' in 'measure'. To say 'I like to travel', use 'Eu gosto DE viajar'.
• 😀 'Assistir' means 'to watch'. The 't-i' is pronounced like 'chee'. To say 'I like to watch', say 'Eu gosto DE assistir'.
• 😀 'Filme' means 'movie', with the 'i-l' pronounced like 'iw' (like in 'ew'). The common way to say 'watch movies' is 'assistir filme'.
• 😀 When you want to express 'I REALLY like something', use 'Eu gosto MUITO de ...' ('muito' means 'really').
• 😀 To form a question like 'Do you like...?' in Portuguese, say 'Você gosta de...?' (e.g., 'Você gosta de ler?' for 'Do you like to read?').
• 😀 To respond affirmatively to a question, simply repeat the verb (e.g., 'Gosto' for 'I like'). This is a key difference from English, where we say 'Yes'.
• 😀 To say 'I don’t like' something, use 'Eu NÃO gosto'. For example, 'Eu NÃO gosto de assistir TV' means 'I don’t like to watch TV'.
• 😀 'Mas' means 'but'. To say 'but I like to read', say 'mas eu gosto de ler'. You can drop the 'eu' for a more casual response like 'mas gosto de ler'.
• 😀 'Adoro' means 'I love it'. For 'I love to read', say 'Eu adoro ler'. Unlike 'gosto', you do not use 'de' with 'adoro'.

Q & A

How do you say 'I like' in Portuguese?

You say 'gosto' or 'eu gosto'. 'Gosto' means 'I like' and 'eu gosto' also means 'I like', with 'eu' just being the subject 'I'.

What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'gosto'?

'Gosto' is pronounced as 'GÓ-sto', with the first 'o' sounding like the 'awe' in 'awesome' and the final 'o' pronounced like 'u'.

How do you say 'I like you' in Portuguese?

You would say 'Eu gosto de você'. 'Você' means 'you' in Portuguese.

What does the word 'de' mean in Portuguese?

'De' is a preposition that often means 'of' or 'from'. In the context of 'Eu gosto de...', it links the verb 'gosto' (I like) to the object or activity.

How do you say 'I like to read' in Portuguese?

You say 'Eu gosto de ler'. 'Ler' is the verb for 'to read'.

What is the pronunciation of the verb 'viajar' (to travel)?

'Viajar' is pronounced as 'via-jar', where the 'j' sounds like the 's' in 'measure'.

How do you say 'I like to travel and watch movies' in Portuguese?

You would say 'Eu gosto de viajar e assistir filme'. The word 'assistir' means 'to watch', and 'filme' means 'movie'.

How do you say 'I really like to read' in Portuguese?

You would say 'Eu gosto muito de ler'. The word 'muito' means 'a lot' or 'really'.

How do you ask someone if they like to travel in Portuguese?

You would ask 'Você gosta de viajar?'. 'Você' means 'you' and 'gostar' is the verb for 'to like'.

How would you say 'I love to learn languages' in Portuguese?

You would say 'Eu adoro aprender línguas'. 'Adoro' means 'I love', and 'aprender' means 'to learn'. 'Línguas' means 'languages'.