Durante el invierno, me gusta viajar en avión a lugares cálidos.

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Breakdown of Durante el invierno, me gusta viajar en avión a lugares cálidos.

• gustar: to like
• a: to
• viajar: to travel

Questions & Answers about Durante el invierno, me gusta viajar en avión a lugares cálidos.

Why is "me gusta" used instead of something like "me gusto"?

In Spanish, "gustar" works differently than most verbs. The literal structure is "(Something) pleases me," so "me gusta" uses the third-person singular form "gusta" (it pleases) and "me" to indicate "to me." If you said "me gusto," it would mean "I please myself," which is not the intended meaning here.

Why do we say "durante el invierno" with the article "el" instead of just "durante invierno"?

In Spanish, when talking about seasons, the definite article (el, la) is often used, even if you could omit it in English. Saying "durante el invierno" is both natural and grammatically correct in Spanish and translates to "during (the) winter." Dropping "el" would generally sound less natural or colloquial.

Why is it "viajar en avión" rather than "por avión" or "con avión"?

To express the means of transportation, Spanish often uses "en" (meaning "by" in this context) before the vehicle: "en avión," "en tren," "en coche," etc. Using "por avión" would be less typical and might imply something else, such as sending a package "by air" rather than describing a passenger traveling.

Why do you say "a lugares cálidos" rather than "lugares calientes"?