Me gusta aprender sobre ciencia en la escuela.

I like to learn about science at school.

Breakdown of Me gusta aprender sobre ciencia en la escuela.

• yo: I
• en: at
• gustar: to like
• la escuela: the school
• aprender: to learn
• sobre: about
• la ciencia: the science

Questions & Answers about Me gusta aprender sobre ciencia en la escuela.

Why do we use Me gusta instead of Yo gusto?

In Spanish, the verb gustar functions differently than typical verbs. It literally translates to "to be pleasing to me." So rather than saying "I like," in Spanish we say "It pleases me." That is why we say Me gusta (It pleases me) instead of Yo gusto (I please).

What does sobre mean in this sentence?

Sobre in this context means "about" or "regarding." So aprender sobre ciencia translates to "to learn about science."

Can I omit en la escuela?

You could omit en la escuela if the context is clear that you are talking about learning in a school setting. However, keeping en la escuela explicitly states that you enjoy learning science at school, which might be important if you’re distinguishing it from learning at home or elsewhere.

Why is la used before escuela?

In Spanish, when referencing a school in a general sense (like a location or institution), it’s common to use the definite article la. It’s a set phrase: en la escuela means "at school" or "in school." Omitting la would be grammatically incorrect in this specific construction.

What if I want to say I like to learn about many subjects at school?

You would change the direct object of gustar to reflect the plural subjects. For instance:
Me gusta aprender sobre muchas asignaturas en la escuela.
If you want to emphasize multiple things, you might also use:
Me gustan las muchas asignaturas que estudio en la escuela,
where gustan (plural) would now match las asignaturas.