No me gusta el frío en la noche.

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Breakdown of No me gusta el frío en la noche.

• la noche: the night
• en: at
• gustar: to like
• me: me
• el frío: the cold
• no: no

Questions & Answers about No me gusta el frío en la noche.

Why do we say “No me gusta” instead of “No gusto”?

“Gustar” works differently in Spanish. Rather than saying “I like,” it literally means “It pleases me.” So, you need the pronoun “me” to indicate who is being pleased, and “gusta” remains in the third person singular.

Why do we use the definite article “el” before “frío”?

In Spanish, we often use definite articles to speak about things in a general or abstract sense. Saying “el frío” expresses “the cold” in a general way.

Why is “gusta” in the singular form?

Because “frío” is singular. The verb “gustar” agrees with the thing that is liked. If it were multiple things, e.g., “los gatos,” we would say “me gustan.”

Can I say “No me gusta el frío durante la noche” instead?

Yes. “Durante la noche” means “during the night” and has a similar meaning. However, “en la noche” is also perfectly acceptable.

What is the difference between “en la noche” and “por la noche”?

“En la noche” literally means “at night” (a point in time). “Por la noche” can mean “during the night” in a slightly more general sense, often used when talking about a regular occurrence (e.g., “Trabajo por la noche”). Both are grammatically correct.