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How to Say ‘I like talking to people and learning.’ in Portuguese

Gosto de falar com pessoas e de aprender.

GOH-shtoo deh fah-LAR kohng peh-SOH-ush ee deh ah-preh-DEHR

[GOH-shtoo deh fah-LAR kohng peh-SOH-ush ee deh ah-preh-DEHR]

💬 Usage Tip: The de is repeated before each thing you like: de falar ... e de aprender. It sounds more natural than dropping the second one.

Phrase Breakdown

Gosto de falar

GOH-shtoo deh fah-LAR

I like to talk

'Gostar de' means 'to like'. Keep the 'de' short and weak.

Example

Gosto de falar com amigos.

I like talking with friends.

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.

[deh]

(no direct translation)

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

Example

Importa-se de esperar?

Do you mind waiting?

falar

[fah-LAR]

to speak; to talk

Verb used for speaking or having a conversation with someone.

Example

Depois do evento, queria Falar consigo outra vez sobre a oportunidade.

After the event, I wanted to speak with you again about the opportunity.

com pessoas

kohng peh-SOH-ush

with people

'Com' is nasal, and 'pessoas' has a final 'sh' sound.

Example

Gosto de estar com pessoas.

I like being with people.

Words in this phrase

com

[kohng]

with

Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.

Example

Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.

With international experience, the candidate stands out more.

pessoas

[peh-SOH-ush]

people

Plural noun meaning 'people'.

Example

As pessoas costumam ajudar os recém-chegados na equipa.

People usually help newcomers in the team.

e de aprender.

ee deh ah-preh-DEHR

and to learn.

'De' is repeated because 'gostar' needs 'de' before each verb. Say 'a-pren-DER'.

Example

Gosto de ler e de aprender.

I like reading and learning.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

[deh]

(no direct translation)

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

Example

Importa-se de esperar?

Do you mind waiting?

aprender

[ah-preh-DEHR]

to learn

Infinitive verb; after 'estar a' it shows an ongoing action.

Example

Gosto de aprender línguas.

I like learning languages.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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