le gusta nadar

he likes swimming

she likes swimming

le gusta nadar(leh goos-tah nah-dahr)

phrase

1. (used in statements; third person singular)

a. he likes swimming (masculine)

¿Qué le gusta hacer a tu hermano? - Le gusta nadar y cocinar.

What does your brother like doing? - He likes swimming and cooking.

b. she likes swimming (feminine)

¿A Paula le gusta hacer senderismo? - No, le gusta nadar.

Does Paula like hiking? - No, she likes swimming.

c. he likes to swim (masculine)

Le gusta nadar cuando la marea está baja.

He likes to swim when the tide is low.

d. she likes to swim (feminine)

Marcia trabaja en el zoológico. Le gusta nadar con los delfines.

Marcia works at the zoo. She likes to swim with the dolphins.

2. (used in questions; third person singular)

a. does he like swimming (masculine)

Qué bien que se venga tu hermano a la playa. ¿Le gusta nadar?

It's great that your brother is coming to the beach. Does he like swimming?

b. does she like swimming (feminine)

¿Es esa tu hija? ¿Le gusta nadar? - No, todavía no sabe.

Is that your daughter? Does she like swimming? - No, she can't swim yet.

3.

(formal)

(used in statements; second person singular)

a. you like swimming

Si le gusta nadar, venga a nuestra piscina.

If you like swimming, come to our swimming pool.

b. you like to swim

He oído que le gusta nadar, Sra. Arce.

I've heard you like to swim, Mrs. Arce.

4.

(formal)

(used in questions; second person singular)

a. do you like swimming

¿Le gusta nadar? - Me encanta.

Do you like swimming? - I love it.

b. do you like to swim

¿Le gusta nadar en el mar? - No, porque no me siento segura.

Do you like to swim in the sea? - No, because I don't feel safe.