"a mi me gusta" or "me gusta" ?

Question

I have to answer the question : Te gusta cocinar?

would i respond: "Sí, me gusta cocinar" or "Sí, a mi me gusta cocinar"

Please fill out your profile so that we may better help you , welcome to the forum Buena suerte . - ray76, May 27, 2014

Answer 1

Hello Abbey,

I am taking lessons with a Spanish native teacher from Spain and I recently asked her more or less the same question as you are asking us here:

I asked something like: Do I have to use a mí before me gusta or can I just say: Me gusta su compañía = I like his (or her) company (This wasn't my actual example, I can't remember which one i used))

You can use either form because both are acceptable

Sí, a mí me gusta cocinar o Sí, me gusta cocinar

The full version is: A mí me gusta + infinitive (form) of chosen verb, but Spanish people (natives) frequently just say: me gusta .etc....

Ex's;

1.Me gusta cocinar = I like cooking (literally: cooking is pleasing to me)

2.Me gusta ir de vacaciones = I like going on holiday.

I hope this helps

thank you so much! this helped a lot :) - abbeyglen, May 26, 2014

Great ,I'm glad to hear that Abbey Thx for the feedback / letting me know :) - FELIZ77, May 26, 2014

Answer 2

Mi' Gusto Mucho

Me gusta mucho :) - FELIZ77, May 27, 2014