Me gusta + reflexive verb (comparison)

Question

Is there a difference in the meaning of these sentences?

Me gusta me levantar temprano. Me gusta levantarme temprano.

Are both of them correct and have the same meaning?

Welcome to SpanishDict. - rac1, Apr 20, 2017

Answer 1

Spanish is very liberal with sentence structure, but not in this case because both verbs gustar and levantar pertain to the same person, "me gusta levantarme temprano" is the only correct variant.

When the verbs in a sentence pertain to different persons, then we have a choice of structure, ie: Te voy a ver mañana / Voy a verte mañana.

Tour answer definitely deserves a badge, Julian :) - FELIZ77, Apr 21, 2017

Answer 2

"Me gusta levantarme temprano." is correct meaning "I like to get up early".

:) - FELIZ77, Apr 21, 2017

Answer 3

Me gusta levantar temprano needs an object, that's why me gusta levantarme makes sense.

You can say me gusta levantar [las cosas de la mesa] temprano and it makes sense. The thing is that it needs to have an object.

:) - FELIZ77, Apr 21, 2017

Answer 4

Me gusta me levantar is wrong.

Me gusta levantarme is right.