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Listen to this third Voki conversation.
¿Juan, te gusta el mar? Juan, do you like the sea?
Sí, me gusta mucho. Yes, I like it a lot. A mí no me gustan las ciudades. I don't like cities. ¿Te gusta el campo? Do you like the countryside?
Yo prefiero las montañas. I prefer mountains.
Culture Note - Disagreeing:
Instead of saying "No me gusta," Francisco said "Yo prefiero" I prefer, which is a more diplomatic way of stating he dislikes the countryside.
When selecting a response statement, consider the conversation topic and speaker.
Response Statements to Disagree (from more diplomatic to direct)
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Image - Spanish churros with hot chocolate. by Dominik from Wikimedia Commons.org- I prefer -- (This phrase can be used with both singular and plural nouns)
(A mí ) No me agrada / No me agradan - I don't enjoy - Grammar note: If the noun is plural, you will need to used the verb form ending with N (agradan).
(A mí ) No me gusta / No me gustan - I don't like - Grammar note: The verb form with the N ending will be used with plural nouns.
Other Direct Ways to Disagree with Someone
If you know the person well or the situation does not call for diplomacy, it is possible to disagree or state your opinion more directly.
Examples:
Person A: Me gusta el chocolate - I like chocolate.
Person B: A mí no - I don´t.
Person A: No me gusta el café - I don´t like coffee.
Person B: A mí sí - I do.
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