A mi hermana le gusta ir de compras
/a mi eɾmana le ɡusta iɾ de kompɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my sister likes to go shopping" is translated into Spanish as A mi hermana le gusta ir de compras.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, one can say A mi hermana le encanta ir de compras.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the indirect object pronoun le because the verb gustar (to be pleasing to) requires an indirect object to indicate who is experiencing the pleasure. If you replace the infinitive ir de compras (to go shopping) with the plural noun las compras (shopping/the purchases), the verb gustar must change to the plural form gustan, as seen in A mi hermana le gustan las compras.
How do you pronounce it?
/a mi eɾmana le ɡusta iɾ de kompɾas/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly omit the preposition A and the indirect object pronoun le at the beginning, resulting in the incorrect Mi hermana gusta ir de compras.
Did you know?
- The word hermana comes from the Latin germāna, which originally meant 'full sister' or 'born from the same germ'.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you were to tell your sister to 'go' as a command, you might use andá instead of ve, deriving it from the verb andar which means 'to walk'.
- The word hermana shares a common ancestor with the English word 'germane', which relates to being closely related or belonging to the same family.
Examples in context
- María siempre va de compras los fines de semana. A mi hermana le gusta ir de compras con sus amigas.Maria always goes shopping on weekends. My sister likes to go shopping with her friends.
- En la ciudad hay muchas tiendas. A mi hermana le gusta ir de compras al centro comercial.There are many stores in the city. My sister likes to go shopping at the mall.
- Ana encontró una gran oferta en una tienda de ropa. A mi hermana también le gusta ir de compras en busca de ofertas.Ana found a great deal at a clothing store. My sister also likes to go shopping in search of deals.
- Mi hermana y yo tenemos gustos diferentes. A ella le gusta ir de compras, pero a mí no tanto.My sister and I have different tastes. She likes to go shopping, but I'm not so much into it.
- A mi hermana le gusta ir de compras los sábados.My sister likes to go shopping on Saturdays.
- Sé que a mi hermana le gusta ir de compras en el centro.I know that my sister likes to go shopping downtown.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about family habits while having coffee.
- Javier¿Qué hace tu hermana en su tiempo libre?What does your sister do in her free time?
- SofíaA mi hermana le gusta ir de compras.My sister likes to go shopping.
- Javier¡Qué divertido! ¿Va mucho al centro comercial?How fun! Does she go to the mall a lot?
- SofíaSí, le encanta pasar el día allí.Yes, she loves spending the day there.
