Me gusta caminar en el barrio con mi amiga.

I like to walk in the neighborhood with my friend.

Breakdown of Me gusta caminar en el barrio con mi amiga.

• yo: I
• gustar: to like
• caminar: to walk
• en: in

Questions & Answers about Me gusta caminar en el barrio con mi amiga.

Why do we say Me gusta and not Yo gusto?

In Spanish, gustar works differently: it literally means to be pleasing to someone. So when you say Me gusta, you’re really saying it pleases me. The subject of the sentence is what you like (in this case, caminar en el barrio), and me indicates to me. Using Yo gusto would mean I please, which is not the intended meaning here.

Why is the verb caminar in the infinitive form?

When you use gustar to talk about liking an activity, you follow it with the infinitive in Spanish. Saying Me gusta caminar means I like to walk. If you said Me gusta camino, it would be incorrect because camino is a conjugated form of the verb, and you need the infinitive after gustar for an activity.

What does en el barrio mean exactly?

En el barrio means in the neighborhood. Barrio typically refers to the local area or district—somewhere close to your home or within the city. In Spain, people often use barrio to talk about the specific area where they live, shop, or spend time.

Why is mi amiga used instead of mi amigo?