Why can that not translate as "I like to dance" or must the "literal" option of "dancing is liked by me" then become "I like dancing".
Me gusta bailar
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Garry M.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Me gusta bailar
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using gustar in Spanish + verb to say like [doing something]"
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InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher
Hola Garry
We've used both translations in the lesson, using -ing and using the infinitive with "to". I am not quite sure what you mean.
Inma
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Garry M.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
It had been stated that the transitive form of the verb follows "gustar": me gustar bailar, to dance is liked by me after which I assume "interpretation" is allowed to form I like dancing or I like to dance.?
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