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"Sing" is a form of "sing", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "cantar". "Do you like to dance?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Te gusta bailar?". Learn more about the difference between "Do you like to dance?" and "sing" below.
Do you like to dance?(
du
yu
layk
tuh
dahns
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. ¿Te gusta bailar? (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Do you like to dance? - Yes, but I'm not very good.¿Te gusta bailar? - Sí, pero no soy muy bueno.
a. ¿Les gusta bailar? (plural)
I have a question for all of you. Do you like to dance? - Yes!Tengo una pregunta para todos ustedes. ¿Les gusta bailar? - ¡Sí!
sing(
sihng
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to sound)
a. silbar (wind, kettle)
The wind was singing softly through the trees.El viento silbaba suavemente por los árboles.
3. (colloquial) (to confess)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. cantar (colloquial)
Don't worry. We'll soon make him sing.No te preocupes. Pronto lo haremos cantar.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. entonar (tunefully)
They were singing Christmas carols outside the church.Entonaban villancicos en la puerta de la iglesia.
