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"I like" is a form of "I like", a phrase which is often translated as "me gusta". "I'd like" is a phrase which is often translated as "quiero". Learn more about the difference between "I like" and "I'd like" below.
I like(
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layk
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. me gusta
I like wine, but today I prefer just drinking water.Me gusta el vino, pero hoy prefiero tomar solamente agua.
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I'd like(
ayd
 
layk
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. quiero
I'd like a salad and a baked potato.Quiero una ensalada y una papa al horno.
a. me gustaría
I'd like to visit the Iguazu falls.Me gustaría visitar las cataratas del Iguazú.
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