Breakdown of Nos gusta cenar juntos en familia los fines de semana.
la familia
the family
gustar
to like
nosotros
we
el fin de semana
the weekend
cenar
to have dinner
juntos
together
en
on
Questions & Answers about Nos gusta cenar juntos en familia los fines de semana.
What does ‘nos’ refer to in “Nos gusta cenar juntos en familia los fines de semana”?
Nos here is the indirect object pronoun for nosotros (we/us in English). It indicates that the action of “liking” is directed toward the speakers themselves (“to us”). The literal sense is “It is pleasing to us to have dinner together.”
Why is “cenar” in the infinitive form and not conjugated?
In Spanish, when using verbs like gustar, the activity that is liked follows as an infinitive. Instead of saying “Nos gusta cenamos,” you’ll see “Nos gusta cenar.” That’s because gustar requires the infinitive form of the verb when you’re describing an action that you enjoy doing.
What does “juntos en familia” mean exactly?
Juntos en familia literally means “together as a family.” It emphasizes that the whole family is gathered, sharing the dinner as a unit.
Why is “los fines de semana” used instead of “en los fines de semana”?
In Spanish, expressions of time often use the definite article without a preposition. Saying “cenar los fines de semana” is the typical way to say “to have dinner on weekends.” If you added en, it wouldn’t sound totally incorrect, but it’s more natural and common to omit it here.
Why is “gusta” singular rather than “gustan”?
The number (singular or plural) of gustar depends on what follows it. Because you’re talking about a single action (cenar), it remains singular: gusta. If you were talking about multiple things you like, for example, “Nos gustan las cenas familiares y las salidas,” then gustan would be used.
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