Eu gosto de pão com queijo.

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Breakdown of Eu gosto de pão com queijo.

• gostar de: to like
• com: with
• queijo: cheese
• pão: bread

Questions & Answers about Eu gosto de pão com queijo.

Why do we say "Eu gosto de pão com queijo" and not "Eu gosto pão com queijo"?

In Portuguese, the verb gostar is usually followed by the preposition de. So when we say "I like bread," we write "Eu gosto de pão," not "Eu gosto pão." The direct object of gostar requires this preposition for correctness in Brazilian Portuguese.

What does "com" mean in this sentence?

Com translates to with in English. So "pão com queijo" literally means "bread with cheese."

Why is it "Eu gosto de pão com queijo" instead of "Eu gosto de o pão com o queijo"?

In Portuguese, using articles like o (the) depends on whether we want to refer to a specific item or something in general. If we said "o pão" and "o queijo," we would be talking about specific bread and specific cheese. Here, it's used in a general sense: "I like bread with cheese (in general)."

Can I say "Eu adoro pão com queijo" instead of "Eu gosto de pão com queijo"?

Yes. Adoro means "I love" or "I adore" and expresses a stronger liking than gosto de, which means "I like." Both are correct; it just depends on how strongly you feel about bread with cheese.

Why do we use "gosto" and not "gosta"?

Gosto is the first-person singular form (for "eu" – "I"). Gosta is used for the third-person singular (he/she/it – "ele/ela"), or for "você" in Brazilian Portuguese. Since the sentence starts with "Eu," we must use "gosto."