Breakdown of Me gusta recordar cada detalle bonito del viaje.
yo
I
gustar
to like
el
the
de
of
cada
each
bonito
beautiful
el viaje
the trip
el detalle
the detail
recordar
to remember
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Questions & Answers about Me gusta recordar cada detalle bonito del viaje.
Why do we say "Me gusta" instead of "Yo gusto"?
In Spanish, the verb gustar works differently than the English verb "to like." It literally translates to "It pleases me," so we use an indirect object pronoun (in this case, me) to show who is being pleased. Hence, we say Me gusta rather than Yo gusto.
What is the role of "recordar" here, and could I use "acordarse" instead?
Recordar means "to recall" or "to remember" and acts transitively (you remember something directly). Acordarse has a similar meaning, but it’s typically used reflexively (for example, me acuerdo de algo). In this sentence, Me gusta recordar cada detalle, we’re focusing on the action of recalling the details directly, so recordar fits naturally.
Why is it "cada detalle bonito" and not "cada bonito detalle"?
In Spanish, descriptive adjectives (like bonito) often come after the noun. Placing it before the noun can slightly change the meaning or give it extra emphasis or a poetic feel. For standard usage, particularly with descriptive adjectives, detalle bonito is more natural.
Why does the sentence use "del viaje" instead of "de el viaje"?
When de is followed by el, they contract into del. It’s a mandatory contraction: de + el = del. So you can’t write de el viaje as two separate words; you have to say del viaje.
Does "cada" always mean 'every,' and can it be used in plural form?
Cada means "each" or "every" in Spanish, and it’s always used with singular nouns (e.g., cada persona, cada detalle). There’s no plural form of cada; if you want a plural sense, you simply keep cada and the noun in the singular (like cada detalle = "every detail").