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How to Say ‘I like technology.’ in Portuguese

Gosto de tecnologia.

GOSH-too duh tek-noh-loh-ZHEE-ah

[GOSH-too duh tek-noh-loh-ZHEE-ah]

💬 Usage Tip: With gosto de, the de stays before the thing you like: gosto de tecnologia, gosto de eventos, gosto de viajar. It's better to learn the verb together with de than on its own.

Phrase Breakdown

Gosto de

GOSH-too duh

I like

The verb phrase used to express preference or enjoyment.

Example

Gosto de música.

I like music.

Words in this phrase

Gosto

[GOSH-too]

I like

Used to express personal interest or preference.

Example

Eu digo Gosto quando quero mostrar entusiasmo por uma área.

I say Gosto when I want to show enthusiasm for an area.

de

[duh]

of

Preposition required after gostar.

Example

Na frase Gosto de tecnologia, de introduz o tema.

In the sentence Gosto de tecnologia, de introduces the topic.

tecnologia

[tek-noh-loh-ZHEE-ah]

technology

A career field involving technical innovation and digital work.

Example

A tecnologia oferece muitas oportunidades de networking.

Technology offers many networking opportunities.

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