¿Te gustan los deportes?
The English phrase "do you like sports" is translated into Spanish as ¿Te gustan los deportes?
You can also ask if someone likes the activity of playing sports using ¿Te gusta practicar deportes?
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase Te gustan los deportes translates to "Sports are pleasing to you".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ¿Te gustan los deportes?, the verb must be in the plural form gustan because the object being liked, los deportes, is plural. For example, in an exchange between a classmate and a student, one might say ¿Te gustan los deportes?
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the singular gusta instead of the plural gustan when the subject (sports) is plural, such as saying Te gusta los deportes.
When do people say it?
A natural way to respond to this question is Sí, me gustan (Yes, I like them).
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you ask about 'deportes' generally, people might assume you are talking about football (soccer) unless you specify otherwise.
- In Spain, if you ask ¿Te gustan los deportes?, a person might respond with Me apasionan, meaning 'they passion me' to show a level of enthusiasm higher than just liking them.
- While deportes means 'sports', the word comes from deporte, which historically referred to the act of 'diverting' oneself from work for leisure.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gustan los deportes?Do you like sports?This sentence shows the standard way to ask the question.Tatoeba #947249 by hayastan, translation #70012 by CK
- "¿Te gustan los deportes?" "Sí, me gusta el béisbol, entre otras cosas"."Do you like sports?" "Yes, I like baseball, among other things."This sentence provides an example of a question and a response where someone specifies they like baseball among other things.Tatoeba #7981242 by pchamorro, translation #73882 by CK
Example conversation
Javier and María are chatting about their hobbies at a cafe.
- JavierHola María, ¿Te gustan los deportes?Hi María, do you like sports?
- MaríaSí, me encanta el tenis.Yes, I love tennis.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Yo prefiero el fútbol.That's great! I prefer soccer.
- MaríaA mí también me gusta mucho.I like it a lot too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
