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"Te gusta cantar" is a phrase which is often translated as "you like to sing", and "bailar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to dance". Learn more about the difference between "te gusta cantar" and "bailar" below.
te gusta cantar(
teh
 
goos
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kahn
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
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A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(general)
a. you like to sing
Sé que te gusta cantar, pero ahora estamos en clase.I know you like to sing, but now we're in class.
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bailar(
bay
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lahr
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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to dance
Cientos de parejas bailaban en la plaza.Hundreds of couples were dancing in the square.
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.).
transitive verb
a. to dance
Ella baila salsa y bachata y está aprendiendo kizomba.She dances salsa and bachata and she's learning kizomba.
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