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"Sí" is a form of "sí", an adverb which is often translated as "yes". "Me gusta mucho" is a phrase which is often translated as "I like...very much". Learn more about the difference between "me gusta mucho" and "sí" below.
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I like...very much
Me gusta mucho el perfume que llevas.I like the perfume you're wearing very much.
b. I like it very much
¿Qué te parece el cuadro? - Me gusta mucho.What do you think of the picture? - I like it very much.
d. I really like it
Tu vestido es precioso; me gusta mucho.Your dress is gorgeous; I really like it.
a. I like...a lot
Me gusta mucho tu primo. ¿Cómo se llama?I like your cousin a lot. What's his name?
b. I like him a lot
¿Qué te parece Eduardo? - Me gusta mucho; ¿crees que yo le guste?What do you think of Eduardo? - I like him a lot; do you think he likes me?
c. I like her a lot
Mi suegra es una mujer muy simpática; me gusta mucho.My mother-in-law is a very nice woman; I like her a lot.
e. I really like him
Roberto es muy atractivo. Quiero conseguir su número porque me gusta mucho.Roberto is very attractive. I want to get his phone number because I really like him.
f. I really like her
¿Conoces a Susana? Me gusta mucho: es muy trabajadora y confiable.Do you know Susana? I really like her - she's very hard-working and reliable.
sí(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. yes
¿Quieres ir al cine? - Sí, pero primero hay que comer.Do you want to go to the movies? - Yes, but let's eat first.
2. (emphatic)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Yo sí quiero acompañarlos a Disney.I do want to go with you to Disney World.
Ella no aprobó, pero yo sí.She didn't pass, but I did.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. himself (third person singular masculine)
Suele jugar ajedrez con sí mismo.He usually plays chess against himself.
b. herself (third person singular feminine)
¡Se envió una carta a sí misma!She sent a letter to herself!
c. itself (third person singular)
El hilo se está enredando en sí.The string is getting tangled up in itself.
e. yourself (second person singular formal)
Solo desea el bien para sí.You only wish good for yourself.
f. yourselves (second person plural formal)
¡Solo tienen que creer en sí mismos!You just have to believe in yourselves!
