How to Say ‘I really like’ in Portuguese
Gosto muito de
GOH-shtoo MWEE-too duh
[GOH-shtoo MWEE-too duh]
💬 Usage Tip: After [gostar], Portuguese normally uses [de]: [gosto de música], [gosto do teu sorriso]. With [muito], the [de] still stays: [gosto muito de ti].
Phrase Breakdown
Gosto
[GOH-shtoo]
I like
First person singular of 'to like'; used to express attraction or appreciation.
Num elogio, podes começar com «Gosto» para mostrar interesse.
In a compliment, you can start with “I like” to show interest.
muito
[MWEE-too]
very much / a lot
An intensifier that makes the feeling stronger and more emphatic.
Se queres intensificar o elogio, usa «muito».
If you want to intensify the compliment, use “very much/a lot.”
de
[duh]
of
A preposition that links 'I like very much' to the thing you like.
Na expressão «Gosto muito de», a palavra «de» liga ao complemento.
In the expression “I like very much,” the word “of” links to the object.
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