About the sentence pattern "me gusta + V."

Question

When I was watching Viedo 1.6 Likes & Dislikes, I found the sentence pattern "Me gusta + V." not "Me gusta + N." For example, "Me gusta bailar." So, in Spanish, verbs can be the subject of a sentence?

Answer 1

Yes! You can say all sorts of things with "me gusta + infinitivo / noun / etc."

• Me gusta correr (I like to run / I like running)

• Me gusta leche (I like milk)

• Me gustan los niños (I like kids)

• Me gusta ir al cine (I like going to the movies)

P.s. Note that we use the infinitive for "swimming, running, dancing" etc., instead of the progressive "ing" form.

Got it! Thanks! - joygogo, Mar 10, 2013

Answer 2

The infinitive and gerund form of a verb can function as a noun in the subject of a sentence. Just like in English:

"Dancing is my favorite thing to do."

"Studying Spanish is a very useful endeavor."

OR

"To dance is my favorite thing to do."

"To study Spanish is a very useful endeavor."

good answer - gohern, Mar 9, 2013

Oh, I see. Thanks! - joygogo, Mar 10, 2013