Category: Gramática
¿Quieres saber cómo usar el presente simple para expresar algo que te gusta en inglés?
Hoy vamos a aprender cómo usar el presente simple para hablar sobre cuánto nos gusta o no algo.
Hoy vamos a aprender cómo usar el presente simple para hablar sobre cuánto nos gusta o no algo.
Para expresar que algo nos gusta, se utilizan las siguientes frases:
Para expresar que algo no nos gusta, se utilizan las siguientes frases:
- I love … Me encanta(n)…
- I like… Me gusta(n)…
- I enjoy… Disfruto…
Para expresar que algo no nos gusta, se utilizan las siguientes frases:
- I hate… Odio…
- I dislike… No me gusta(n)…
- I don't like… No me gusta(n)
- I love sushi! - ¡Me encanta el sushi!
- She likes coffee with milk - A ella le gusta el café con leche.
- I hate spiders - Odio las arañas.
- They don't like horror movies - A elllos no les gustan las peliculas de horror.
Estas frases pueden ir seguidas de otros verbos para expresar ciertas preferencias:
Ejemplos
a) Agregar el infinitivo (to + raíz del verbo)
- I love to eat chocolate – Me encanta comer chocolate.
- She likes to play volleyball very much – A ella le gusta mucho jugar al voleibol.
- He doesn't like to read books – A él no le gusta leer libros.
- They hate to dance – Ellos odian bailar.
- We like to go to the beach a lot - Nos gusta mucho ir a la playa.
- You like to cook Chinese food - Te gusta cocinar comida china.
- I don't like to do crosswords - No me gusta hacer crucigramas.
- She hates to wash the dishes - Ella odia lavar los platos.
b) Agregar el verbo + –ing
- I really enjoy watching TV – Realmente disfruto ver la televisión.
- She doesn't like learning English – A ella no le gusta aprender inglés.
- He hates swimming – Él odia nadar.
- You love eating tacos - Te encanta comer tacos.
- We don't like washing the car – A nosotros no nos gusta lavar el carro.
- I like spending time with you - Me gusta pasar tiempo contigo.
- She likes doing sports - A ella le gusta hacer deporte.
- They dislike playing board games - A ellas no les gusta jugar juegos de mesa.
Las siguiente tabla explica como hacer oraciones afirmativas para hablar sobre algo que nos gusta, usando el presente simple:
Las siguiente tabla explica como hacer oraciones afirmativas para hablar sobre algo que nos gusta, usando el presente simple:
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En la tercera persona del singular (he, she, it), el verbo siempre termina en -s: loves, likes, enjoys, dislikes y hates.
Las siguiente tabla explica como hacer oraciones negativas usando el presente simple:
Las siguiente tabla explica como hacer oraciones negativas usando el presente simple:
I |
don't |
like |
doing |
homework. |
You |
don't |
like |
cooking. |
|
She |
doesn't |
like |
going |
out with friends. |
He |
doesn't |
like |
to be |
alone. |
It |
doesn't |
like |
to eat |
cucumbers. |
We |
don't |
like |
to play |
video games. |
They |
don't |
like |
writing |
letters. |
En la tercera persona del singular (he, she, it), usamos does not (doesn't). En los demás casos usamos do not (don’t).
La siguiente tabla explica como hacer oraciones interrogativas usando el presente simple:
Do |
you we they I |
like |
to eat eating |
pizza? |
Yes, No, |
I we they |
do don't |
Does |
she he the dog (it) |
like |
to play playing |
soccer? |
Yes, No, |
she he it |
does doesn't |
Conversación de ejemplo
Tom: So, what do you like to do in your free time, Charles?
Charles: I enjoy reading books and watching movies. What about you, Tom?
Tom: I'm really into hiking and camping. It's a great way to get outside and enjoy nature.
Charles: Oh, that sounds nice, but I'm not much of an outdoorsy person. I prefer to stay indoors and relax.
Tom: Yeah, I can understand that. Sometimes I like to stay inside too and play video games. Do you enjoy playing any games?
Charles: Actually, I'm not really into video games. I prefer to spend my free time doing something more creative, like painting or writing.
Tom: Ah, I see. I've always been more of a sports person myself. I like playing basketball and soccer with my friends.
Charles: I've never been very athletic, but I do enjoy dancing. It's a fun way to stay active and express myself creatively.
Tom: That's cool. It's always interesting to learn about other people's hobbies and interests.
Charles: I enjoy reading books and watching movies. What about you, Tom?
Tom: I'm really into hiking and camping. It's a great way to get outside and enjoy nature.
Charles: Oh, that sounds nice, but I'm not much of an outdoorsy person. I prefer to stay indoors and relax.
Tom: Yeah, I can understand that. Sometimes I like to stay inside too and play video games. Do you enjoy playing any games?
Charles: Actually, I'm not really into video games. I prefer to spend my free time doing something more creative, like painting or writing.
Tom: Ah, I see. I've always been more of a sports person myself. I like playing basketball and soccer with my friends.
Charles: I've never been very athletic, but I do enjoy dancing. It's a fun way to stay active and express myself creatively.
Tom: That's cool. It's always interesting to learn about other people's hobbies and interests.
Ejercicio
Completa las oraciones con la forma correcta del verbo.
- I __________ (like) to listen to music in my free time.
- She __________ (enjoy) going for walks in the park.
- They __________ (love) to travel to new places.
- We __________ (prefer) to watch movies at home rather than going to the cinema.
- He __________ (not/like) playing video games with his friends.
- We __________ (hate) getting up early in the morning.
- They __________ (not/like) to go camping in the mountains.
- We __________ (enjoy) trying new foods from different cultures.
- Do you __________ (like) to play basketball?
- Does she __________ (prefer) to read a book instead of watching TV?
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Respuestas
- like
- enjoys
- love
- prefer
- doesn't like
- hate
- don't like
- enjoy
- like
- prefer
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