How to Say "likes" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “likes” is “agrada” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me agrada mucho tu nueva casa.
I really like your new house. (Literally: Your new house pleases me.)
¿Le agrada la música clásica?
Do you (formal) like classical music?
No le agrada la idea de trabajar el domingo.
He/She is not pleased with the idea of working on Sunday.
The 'Backwards' Verb Structure
Like 'gustar', 'agrada' means 'it pleases'. The thing that is pleasing is the subject of the sentence (e.g., 'El café agrada' — The coffee pleases), and the person who feels the pleasure is introduced with a pronoun like 'me', 'te', or 'le'.
Choosing Singular or Plural
Use 'agrada' (singular) when the thing you like is singular (e.g., 'el libro'). Use 'agradan' (plural) when the things you like are plural (e.g., 'los libros').
Confusing the Person and the Thing
Mistake: “Yo agrada la comida. (I pleases the food.)”
Correction: Me agrada la comida. (The food pleases me.) Remember, you are the one receiving the action, not performing it.
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