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How to Say ‘I really like cooking’ in Portuguese

Gosto muito de cozinhar

GOH-shtoo MWEEN-too deh koo-zee-NYAR

[GOH-shtoo MWEEN-too deh koo-zee-NYAR]

💬 Usage Tip: muito goes right after gosto to mean "really": gosto muito de ti "I really like you".

Phrase Breakdown

Gosto muito

GOH-shtoo MWEEN-too

I really like

'Gosto' is 'I like' and 'muito' adds 'a lot'. 'Muito' sounds nasal, like 'muinto'.

Example

Gosto muito de ti.

I like you a lot.

Words in this phrase

Gosto

[GOH-shtoo]

I like

From the verb "gostar," used to express liking or preference.

Example

Gosto de falar com profissionais experientes.

I like speaking with experienced professionals.

muito

[MWEEN-too]

very much

An adverb that strengthens the feeling of appreciation.

Example

Na mensagem, «muito» torna o elogio mais caloroso.

In the message, “very much” makes the compliment warmer.

de cozinhar

deh koo-zee-NYAR

cooking / to cook

'De' is required after 'gostar'. 'Cozinhar' means 'to cook'. The 'nh' sounds like the 'ny' in 'canyon'.

Example

Ela gosta de cozinhar.

She likes to cook.

Words in this phrase

[deh]

(no direct translation)

Preposition linking 'importar-se' to the following verb.

Example

Importa-se de esperar?

Do you mind waiting?

cozinhar

[koo-zee-NYAR]

to cook

Verb meaning to prepare food by cooking.

Example

Ela sabe cozinhar bacalhau.

She knows how to cook cod.

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