Me gusta estudiar inglés en casa.

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Breakdown of Me gusta estudiar inglés en casa.

• gustar: to like
• estudiar: to study
• la casa: the home
• inglés: English
• en: at

Questions & Answers about Me gusta estudiar inglés en casa.

Why do we say Me gusta instead of Yo gusto?

In Spanish, gustar behaves differently than in English. The literal meaning is closer to "It pleases me" rather than "I like." So the construction uses an indirect object pronoun (me) plus the verb gustar set to the thing or activity that is pleasing. That’s why it’s Me gusta (it pleases me) rather than Yo gusto (I please).

Why is the verb estudiar in the infinitive form?

After verbs like gustar (and others that express preference, need, or obligation), Spanish typically uses the infinitive form. Saying Me gusta estudiar literally means "Studying pleases me." The activity is expressed in its basic form, which is the infinitive.

In English we tend to say "I like to study English" with the language’s name. Why is it just inglés instead of el inglés?

In Spanish, when talking about languages in a general sense (like an activity you do), we often omit the article el before the language. It’s common to say Estudio inglés or Me gusta estudiar inglés. However, if you’re referring to the language in a more specific context, you might use el (e.g., El inglés de Shakespeare es hermoso).

Why do we say en casa and not a casa?

The preposition en means "in" or "at" when referring to the location. You’re describing the place where you do the activity, i.e., at home. Using a would imply movement to a place, like saying Voy a casa (I’m going home). But if you’re talking about studying at home, you use en.

Is it okay to say Me gusta estudiar inglés en mi casa?

Absolutely. Adding mi gives a bit more emphasis that it’s your house, but it doesn’t change the basic meaning of the sentence. Both en casa and en mi casa are perfectly valid, though en casa is an extremely common phrase in Spanish to mean "at home."