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"Bailar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to dance", and "le gusta cantar" is a phrase which is often translated as "you like to sing". Learn more about the difference between "bailar" and "le gusta cantar" below.
bailar(
bay
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lahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be loose
Debo de haber perdido peso porque me bailan los pantalones.I must have lost weight, because my trousers are loose.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to dance
Ella baila salsa y bachata y está aprendiendo kizomba.She dances salsa and bachata and she's learning kizomba.
le gusta cantar(
leh
goos
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tah
kahn
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tahr
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you like to sing
Sé que a usted le gusta cantar. - Sí, así es.I know you like to sing. - Yes, I do.
a. he likes to sing (masculine)
¿Quién canta? - Felipe. Le gusta cantar mientras se baña.Who sings? - Felipe. He likes to sing when he takes a shower.
b. she likes to sing (feminine)
¡Qué bien canta María! - Sí, tiene una voz preciosa, y le gusta cantar.How beautifully sings Maria! - Yes, she has a great voice, and she likes to sing.
