me gusta el porrismo
/me ɡusta el porismo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I like cheer" is translated into Spanish as me gusta el porrismo.
This is a statement used to express a fondness for the sport of cheerleading.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, me gusta el porrismo translates to "to me is pleasing the cheerleading", because the verb functions differently than the English "to like".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you can say Me gusta el cheerleading to express liking cheer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the indirect object pronoun me and the verb gustar to express that the sport of cheerleading is pleasing to the speaker.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use yo gusto (I like) instead of the correct me gusta (it pleases me) when expressing preferences.
Did you know?
- The word porra inside porrismo can also mean a police baton or club. This creates a humorous linguistic overlap since some cheerleading routines involve the use of batons.
- The word el is a false cognate of the Arabic definite article al, despite both languages being spoken in the Iberian Peninsula for centuries.
- The suffix -ismo in porrismo is a direct relative of the English suffix -ism. Both are used to describe a specific system, practice or philosophy.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about their hobbies at school.
- Lucía¿Te gustan los deportes de equipo?Do you like team sports?
- AlejandroSí, pero a mí me gusta el porrismo.Yes, but I like cheerleading.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Es un deporte muy difícil.That's great! It is a very difficult sport.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía, me encanta la adrenalina.Thanks, Lucía, I love the adrenaline.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, me, porrismo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
