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Like / Would like

Gustos generales vs. deseos concretos en el momento

En español, 'me gusta' y 'me gustaría' son formas claramente diferenciadas del verbo gustar. En inglés, la distinción entre gusto habitual y deseo puntual se marca con dos estructuras distintas: 'like' (gusto general, habitual) y 'would like' (deseo concreto en este momento, también se usa para ofrecimientos).

'Like' describe algo que disfrutas de manera regular o en general: 'I like pizza.' (La pizza me gusta en general.) Cuando va seguido de un verbo, este toma la forma '-ing': 'I like swimming.' (Me gusta nadar.) Este es uno de los errores más comunes: usar el infinitivo en lugar del gerundio después de 'like'.

'Would like' expresa un deseo o preferencia concreta en el momento actual, es más formal y más educado. Funciona como el condicional español 'me gustaría'. Cuando va seguido de un verbo, este lleva 'to' + infinitivo: 'I would like to eat pizza now.' La forma contraída es 'd like': 'I'd like to go.'

Una trampa frecuente para hispanohablantes es confundir las estructuras de complemento: 'I like to swim' también es posible en inglés americano, pero 'I would like swimming' es incorrecto. 'Would like' siempre va con 'to + infinitivo', nunca con '-ing'.

Para ofrecimientos, se usa 'Would you like...?' (¿Te gustaría...? / ¿Quieres...?). Es más formal y educado que 'Do you want...?' En respuestas afirmativas se dice 'Yes, please.' y en negativas 'No, thank you.' — no 'Yes, I would like' (demasiado largo en la práctica).

structure.txt
LIKE (gusto general/habitual):
SUJETO + like/likes + SUSTANTIVO
SUJETO + like/likes + VERBO-ing
I like coffee.   /   She likes swimming.

WOULD LIKE (deseo puntual / ofrecimiento):
SUJETO + would like + SUSTANTIVO
SUJETO + would like + to + VERBO_BASE
I would like a coffee.   /   She would like to swim.

CONTRACCIÓN: would like → 'd like
I'd like to go. / He'd like some water.

OFRECIMIENTO:
Would you like + SUSTANTIVO / to + VERBO?

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  1. 1.27.6.1

    I like to swimming every morning.

  2. 1.27.6.2

    She would like go to the cinema tonight.

  3. 1.27.6.3

    He likes play football on weekends.

  4. 1.27.6.4

    Would you like going to the restaurant?

  5. 1.27.6.5

    I like very much the music.

  6. 1.27.6.6

    They would likes some coffee.

  7. 1.27.6.7

    She likes to read and she would like read this book tonight.

  8. 1.27.6.8

    Do you like to drink some tea? — Yes, please.

  9. 1.27.6.9

    I would like swimming in the ocean someday.

  10. 1.27.6.10

    He like playing chess in his free time.

  11. 1.27.6.11

    Would you like some help? — Yes, I would like.

  12. 1.27.6.12

    She'd like drink a glass of water.

  13. 1.27.6.13

    I like very the English class.

  14. 1.27.6.14

    Do you like coffee? — Yes, I like.

  15. 1.27.6.15

    I like that you help me, and I'd like you help me again.

  16. 1.27.6.16

    Would you like that we go together?

  17. 1.27.6.17

    She likes cook, and she'd like to open a restaurant.

  18. 1.27.6.18

    I'd like to knew the answer.

  19. 1.27.6.19

    Does he would like to come to the party?

  20. 1.27.6.20

    They don't like to not go to the gym.

  21. 1.27.6.21

    I like the idea of learn English online.