Breakdown of Gosto tanto de café como de chá ao pequeno-almoço.
gostar de
to like
o café
the coffee
o chá
the tea
o pequeno-almoço
the breakfast
tanto ... como
both ... and
ao
at
Questions & Answers about Gosto tanto de café como de chá ao pequeno-almoço.
Do I need to include the subject pronoun (Eu) before Gosto?
Why is there a de after gostar?
Because gostar takes the preposition de to introduce what is liked. Some patterns:
Do I have to repeat de before chá? Could I say Gosto tanto de café como chá?
Best practice is to repeat the preposition: Gosto tanto de café como de chá. Many speakers drop the second de in casual speech, but in careful writing and exams, keep it. If you use articles, repeat them too: Gosto tanto do café como do chá.
Is como here the verb comer (I eat)?
No. In this sentence como is a conjunction meaning as, part of the correlative tanto … como …. The verb form eu como (I eat) only appears when it has its own subject and verb slot, e.g., Eu como pão.
Does tanto … como mean both coffee and tea, or as much coffee as tea?
It can mean either, depending on context:
Can I use quanto instead of como in this structure?
Yes. With nouns you can say tanto … como or tanto … quanto:
- Gosto tanto de café como/quanto de chá. In European Portuguese, como is more common. For adjectives/adverbs use tão … como/quanto (e.g., tão forte como). With verbs, you often use tanto como (e.g., Trabalho tanto como tu).
Why is it ao pequeno-almoço and not no pequeno-almoço?
Can I move ao pequeno-almoço to another position?
Why is there no article with café and chá? When would I say do/da?
Can I express liking the activity, e.g., I like to drink coffee at breakfast?
Yes, use gostar de + infinitive:
How do I say the negative or express a preference?
Can I use do que instead of como here?
Any pronunciation tips (European Portuguese)?
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