eu gosto
/ˈew ˈɡos.tu/word by word
To say "I like" in Portuguese, use eu gosto.
Eu gosto de… is a common and neutral way to express that you enjoy or find something pleasant.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, the informal expression Eu curto bué de… is used to mean "I really like" or "I like a lot".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form gosto is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb gostar.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈew ˈɡos.tu/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly omit the preposition de after gosto. Instead of saying Eu gosto chá, you should say Eu gosto de chá.
Did you know?
- The word gosto is a linguistic relative of the English word 'gustatory', which relates to the sense of taste.
- In some contexts, saying gosto without eu is more natural. Portuguese is a pro-drop language, meaning the subject pronoun is often omitted because the verb ending already identifies the person.
- In Portuguese, the word eu is a direct descendant of the Classical Latin egō, making it a linguistic cousin to the English 'ego'.
Examples in context
- Eu gosto de chá.I like tea.This sentence shows how to use eu gosto with a noun.Tatoeba #1189905 by alexmarcelo, translation #253293 by CK
- Eu gosto de ler.I like reading.This sentence shows how to use eu gosto with a verb.Tatoeba #1348932 by alexmarcelo, translation #1276130 by CK
- Eu gosto do Sol.I like the sun.This sentence shows how to use eu gosto with a specific object.Tatoeba #2599045 by alexmarcelo, translation #4128358 by AlanF_US
- Eu gosto de chocolate.I like chocolate.
- Eu gosto de ler livros.I like reading books.
- Eu gosto de música clássica.I like classical music.
- Eu adoro pizza.I love pizza.
- Eu curto música brasileira.I like Brazilian music.
- Eu curto jogar futebol.I'm into playing soccer.
- Eu curto sair com amigos.I like hanging out with friends.
- Eu curto bué de música.I really like music.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new movie.
- FelipeEu gosto muito deste filme.I like this movie a lot.
- JulianaEu também gosto dele.I like it too.
- FelipeVocê gosta de cinema?Do you like the cinema?
- JulianaSim, eu gosto de ir ao cinema.Yes, I like going to the cinema.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (eu, gosto) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eu, gosto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
