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How to say "I like" and "I don't like" hobbies in Spanish

Expand Your Sports and Hobbies Vocabulary in Spanish: How to say "I like" and "I don't like" hobbies in Spanish
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To say “I like” hobbies in Spanish, the common phrase is “Me gusta” followed by the activity or hobby. For example:

  • Me gusta leer (I like reading)
  • Me gusta jugar al fútbol (I like playing soccer)

To say “I don’t like” hobbies, simply add “No” before “me gusta”:

  • No me gusta bailar (I don’t like dancing)
  • No me gusta cocinar (I don’t like cooking)

When talking about multiple hobbies or plural things, use “Me gustan” (I like [plural things]) or “No me gustan” (I don’t like [plural things]):

  • Me gustan los deportes (I like sports)
  • No me gustan los videojuegos (I don’t like video games)

These phrases use the verb “gustar” which is structured differently from English, focusing on what pleases the speaker rather than the direct subject.

Summary:

  • I like [something] = Me gusta [activity/hobby]
  • I like [plural things] = Me gustan [plural activities/things]
  • I don’t like [something] = No me gusta [activity/hobby]
  • I don’t like [plural things] = No me gustan [plural activities/things]

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