me gusta patinar
/me ɡusta patinaɾ/from spelling rules
To say I like to skate in Spanish, use me gusta patinar.
me gusta patinar says that you enjoy skating.
What does it mean word for word?
me gusta means it pleases me and patinar means to skate, so the phrase literally says to me it is pleasing to skate.
Which one should you use?
me encanta patinar means I love to skate and shows stronger enjoyment.
How does it change in a sentence?
gustar is in the third person singular because its subject is the infinitive patinar.
How do you pronounce it?
In IPA it is /me ɡusta patinaɾ/.
Did you know?
- The word patinar is also used metaphorically in Spanish to describe someone who makes a slip of the tongue or a social blunder.
- While me gusta is the standard way to say 'I like', using me encanta doesn't just mean 'I love it' but literally means 'it enchants me'.
- While me gusta patinar is used for ice skating and rollerblading, in many Spanish speaking countries, patinar is also used to describe a car skidding on a slippery road.
Examples in context
- Me gusta patinar en el parque.I like to skate in the park.
- Disfruto patinar con mis amigos los fines de semana.I enjoy skating with my friends on weekends.
- Me mola patinar en la pista de hielo.I dig skating at the ice rink.
- Me encanta patinar bajo el sol.I love to skate under the sun.
- Me chifla patinar rápido por las calles.I'm crazy about skating fast through the streets.
- A mí me gusta patinar por la tarde.I like to skate in the afternoon.
- Me gusta patinar con mis amigos.I like to skate with my friends.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about their hobbies at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre?What do you do in your free time?
- ElenaMe gusta patinar, ¿y a ti?I like to skate, and you?
- MateoA mí también me gusta patinar.I like to skate too.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Podemos ir juntos.That's great! We can go together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
