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Fun After School in Spanish
Learn how to talk about the fun things you do with your child after school. This guide focuses on expressing what you like doing together using simple Spanish verbs and the phrase 'Me gusta'.
What you'll learn
- Express personal likes using 'Me gusta'
- Learn common action verbs for hobbies
- Use the special word 'contigo' to say 'with you'
Spanish phrases for fun after school
Me gusta leer contigo.
I like reading with you.
'Leer' means 'to read' and 'contigo' means 'with you'.
Me gusta dibujar animales.
I like drawing animals.
'Dibujar' is the verb for 'to draw'.
Me gusta pintar cuadros.
I like painting pictures.
'Pintar' means 'to paint'.
Me gusta jugar al fútbol.
I like playing football.
In Spanish, we usually say 'jugar al' before a sport.
Me gusta montar en bicicleta.
I like riding my bike.
'Montar en bicicleta' literally means 'to mount on a bicycle'.
Me gusta nadar.
I like swimming.
'Nadar' is a simple verb for swimming.
Me gusta hacer cosas.
I like making things.
'Hacer' means 'to do' or 'to make'.
Me gusta jugar contigo.
I like playing with you.
Use this whenever you are enjoying a game together.
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Contigo
With you
This is a unique Spanish word that combines 'con' (with) and 'ti' (you).
Jugar
To play
Used for games and sports, but not for musical instruments.
Animales
Animals
Very similar to English, just pronounced differently!
Expressing Likes with Verbs
In English, we often use the '-ing' form (I like swimming). In Spanish, we always use 'Me gusta' followed by the infinitive form of the verb (the 'to' form).
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I like | Me gusta | Me gusta... |
| To read | Leer | Me gusta leer. |
| To draw | Dibujar | Me gusta dibujar. |
More examples
¡Me gusta nadar contigo!
I like swimming with you!
Adding '¡!' adds excitement to the activity.
Me gusta hacer cosas divertidas.
I like doing fun things.
'Divertidas' means fun.