Bedeutung
Expresses enjoyment or preference for something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Brazilians use 'gostar' for people to indicate a crush or romantic interest. It's less intense than 'amar'. In Portugal, 'Gosto de ti' is the standard way to express affection to friends and family, using the 'tu' form. In Angolan Portuguese, 'gostar' is often used with 'bué' (slang for 'a lot'). The proverb 'Gosto não se discute' is used across all Portuguese-speaking countries to end arguments about preferences.
The 'De' Rule
Never forget the 'de'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Contractions
Master 'do' and 'da' early. They make you sound much more native.
Bedeutung
Expresses enjoyment or preference for something.
The 'De' Rule
Never forget the 'de'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Contractions
Master 'do' and 'da' early. They make you sound much more native.
Politeness
Use 'gostaria' in shops and restaurants to be extra polite.
Dropping the Subject
You don't always need to say 'Eu'. Just 'Gosto de...' is perfectly fine.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct contraction (do, da, dos, das, or de).
Eu gosto ___ chocolate.
When the noun is general and doesn't have an article, we just use 'de'. However, 'Eu gosto do chocolate' is also correct if referring to a specific one.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the right way to say 'I like the beaches'.
'De' + 'as' (the plural feminine article) becomes 'das'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Você gosta de viajar? B: Sim, eu ___ muito.
The verb must be conjugated in the first person singular (Eu).
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase would you use in a formal restaurant?
'Gostaria' is the polite conditional form used for requests.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Contractions Table
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenEu gosto ___ chocolate.
When the noun is general and doesn't have an article, we just use 'de'. However, 'Eu gosto do chocolate' is also correct if referring to a specific one.
Select the right way to say 'I like the beaches'.
'De' + 'as' (the plural feminine article) becomes 'das'.
A: Você gosta de viajar? B: Sim, eu ___ muito.
The verb must be conjugated in the first person singular (Eu).
Which phrase would you use in a formal restaurant?
'Gostaria' is the polite conditional form used for requests.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenYes, but usually as a short answer. In a full sentence, say 'Eu gosto muito de [something]'.
Yes, but 'curto' is much more informal, like 'I'm into'.
You say 'Eu gosto deles' or 'Eu gosto delas'.
Yes! 'Eu gosto de nadar', 'Eu gosto de ler', etc.
'Gosto' is present (I like); 'Gostei' is past (I liked it/I enjoyed it).
Yes, it means you like them as a person or have a crush on them.
'Do' is 'de' + 'o' (the). Use 'do' for specific things and 'de' for general things.
Just say 'Você gosta de...?' with a rising intonation.
It's neutral. It works in almost any situation.
It means 'tasty' for food, or 'sexy/attractive' for people.
No. You must say 'Eu gosto de você'.
Eu não gosto de nada.
Yes, to express preferences for projects or ideas.
The direct opposite is 'não gostar' or 'detestar' (to hate).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Adorar
similarTo adore or love something a lot
Curtir
synonymTo enjoy or be into something
Preferir
specialized formTo prefer
Apreciar
specialized formTo appreciate
Não gostar de
contrastTo dislike
