In Spanish the most common way to say would like [to do something] is by using verb gustar in El Condicional Simple, but only the conjugation of the 3rd person singular is used.
Have a look at this table:
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English |
Spanish |
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I would like |
Me gustaría |
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You would like |
Te gustaría |
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He/she would like |
Le gustaría |
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We would like |
Nos gustaría |
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You [plural] would like |
Os gustaría |
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They would like |
Les gustaría |
As you can see, verb gustar is an "inverted" verb, so you will find object pronoun (Pronombre de complemento indirecto) in front.
Have a look at these examples:
Este año me gustaría hacer un curso de fotografía.This year I would like to do a photograply course.
Notice how after gustar there is always an infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir form)
A common mistake is to use the subject pronoun (Pronombre sujeto) or use both.
Yo gustaría ir al cine contigo.
Yo me gustaría ir al cine contigo.
Me gustaría ir al cine contigo.
I would like to go to the cinema with you.
To emphasise "who" is liking, the indirect object pronouns can be repeated:
A mí me gustaría ir al cine contigo.
See also Repetition of indirect object pronouns with verbs like gustar
To see how gustar works in El Presente see:
To learn about a different way to say "would like" see Using querría, quería and quisiera to politely say "I would like"
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Examples and resources
Este año me gustaría hacer un curso de fotografía.This year I would like to do a photograply course.
¿Os gustaría venir a nuestra casa algún día?Would you like to come to our house some day? (you informal plural = "vosotros")
