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Happy Little Moments in Spanish
This guide focuses on expressing the joy of shared activities with your child using the 'Me gusta' (I like) construction. These simple phrases help strengthen your bond while practicing essential Spanish verbs.
What you'll learn
- Learn how to use 'Me gusta' with verbs in the infinitive.
- Practice verbs related to daily bonding activities.
- Understand how to attach object pronouns like 'te' to the end of verbs.
Spanish phrases for happy little moments
Me gusta abrazarte.
I like to cuddle you.
'Abrazarte' combines the verb 'abrazar' (to hug/cuddle) with 'te' (you).
Me gusta cantarte.
I like to sing to you.
'Cantarte' means to sing to you.
Me gusta jugar contigo.
I like to play with you.
'Contigo' is a special word meaning 'with you'.
Me gusta leerte.
I like to read to you.
'Leerte' means to read to you.
Me gusta tomarte de la mano.
I like to hold your hand.
Literally 'to take you by the hand'.
Me gusta caminar contigo.
I like to walk with you.
Uses 'contigo' for 'with you'.
Me gusta hablarte.
I like to talk to you.
'Hablarte' focuses on the act of speaking to the child.
Me gusta verte sonreír.
I like to see you smile.
'Verte' (to see you) and 'sonreír' (to smile) are both used in their base forms.
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Me gusta
I like
Literally translates to 'It pleases me'.
Contigo
With you
A unique Spanish word combining 'con' (with) and 'tigo' (a form of you).
-te
you
When added to the end of a verb, it indicates the action is directed at 'you'.
Using 'Me gusta' with Verbs
To say you like doing something in Spanish, use 'Me gusta' followed by the infinitive (the 'to' form) of the verb. You don't need to conjugate the second verb.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Me gusta + [Infinitive Verb] | Me gusta jugar (I like to play) |
| Adding 'You' | Verb + te | Abrazar (to hug) -> Abrazarte (to hug you) |
More examples
¡Me gusta mucho caminar contigo!
I really like to walk with you!
Adding 'mucho' emphasizes how much you enjoy it.
Me gusta verte feliz.
I like to see you happy.
A sweet variation of 'seeing you smile'.