Me gusta preparar una cena deliciosa con mi familia.

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Breakdown of Me gusta preparar una cena deliciosa con mi familia.

• yo: I
• una: a
• gustar: to like
• mi: my
• con: with
• la cena: the dinner
• delicioso: delicious
• preparar: to prepare

Questions & Answers about Me gusta preparar una cena deliciosa con mi familia.

Why do we use Me gusta instead of Yo gusto?

In Spanish, gustar literally means “to be pleasing.” So when you say Me gusta, you’re really saying “It is pleasing to me.” Using Yo gusto would mean “I please,” which isn’t how Spanish speakers normally express the idea of liking something.

Why do we use the infinitive preparar (to prepare) rather than other verbs like cocinar (to cook)?

Preparar can mean more than just cooking; it involves getting everything ready. This can include cooking, but also setting the table, choosing ingredients, and making plans. If you only want to emphasize the act of cooking, you could say Me gusta cocinar.

Why do we say una cena deliciosa and not una deliciosa cena?

In Spanish, adjectives typically follow the noun, so una cena deliciosa is more common and sounds natural. However, saying una deliciosa cena is also grammatically correct but places more emphasis on the adjective, giving it a slightly more dramatic or poetic feel.

How does the adjective deliciosa agree with the noun cena?

In Spanish, adjectives must agree in number and gender with the noun they describe. Cena is feminine and singular, so we use deliciosa (feminine, singular). If the noun were plural, it would become deliciosas.

Why is it con mi familia and not something else?

Con mi familia simply means “with my family.” Con is the preposition “with,” and mi familia is “my family.” Spanish speakers would use this phrase the same way you say “with my family” in English. It indicates that you are doing the activity together with your family members.