Me gusta pasear por la ciudad cuando hace calor.

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Breakdown of Me gusta pasear por la ciudad cuando hace calor.

• gustar: to like
• cuando: when
• calor: hot
• la ciudad: the city
• pasear: to walk

Questions & Answers about Me gusta pasear por la ciudad cuando hace calor.

Why do we say Me gusta instead of Yo gusto?

Because in Spanish, gustar works differently from typical verbs. The literal sense is "It pleases me," so me is an indirect object pronoun, and gusta matches the thing or action that pleases (in this case, pasear). Saying Yo gusto would mean "I please," which isn’t the intended meaning.

Why is pasear used here instead of another verb like caminar?

Pasear typically means "to go for a walk or stroll," often leisurely. Caminar means "to walk" more generally. Since the sentence focuses on enjoying the activity of strolling around, pasear conveys that relaxed, pleasurable aspect of walking.

What does por la ciudad convey that’s different from en la ciudad?

In Spanish, por often indicates movement or travel through or around a place. Saying por la ciudad emphasizes the idea of wandering through various streets or areas. En la ciudad can simply mean "in the city" without implying movement or covering different parts.

Why do we say hace calor instead of es calor or está caliente?

When talking about weather conditions in Spanish, we typically use hacer (for example, hace calor, hace frío, hace viento). Saying es calor or está caliente doesn’t describe the weather in a natural way. Está caliente usually refers to something physical (like an object) being hot, not the general weather.