How would you like it in English. Words other than like and love
When we want to talk about our hobbies, the first thing that comes to mind is to tell what we like to do. It's very easy to say this using forms. I love(I love) or I like(I like).
In this case, do not forget about the shade.
Word love in relation to occupations is used in the sense love, adore(that is love pretty hard).
Word like has a softer emotional connotation, is used in the meaning I like. But you can also translate I love.
So, to talk about your favorite pastime, one of the forms is most often used:
And write what we love to do. There may be two options here:
- action(read, draw, travel)
- use of the word denoting process(reading, drawing, traveling).
For example, like this:
Note!
When you use a verb (chita be, rice be), then the required particle to: I like rice be.
But!
When you say that you like to play some games (basketball, tennis, chess), you do not need to use any preposition at all.
As for card games
If we are talking just about playing cards, then we use the expression play cards(I play cards - I play cards).
When gambling is meant (not just cards), the word gamble is used (They like gamble - they love gambling; I like to play gambling- I like to play cards.
Action words
In Russian, words are usually used denoting action: (I enjoy reading).
But in English language most often use the form with a word denoting process: (I love reading). Although it is translated into Russian in the usual way.
Therefore, it is best to describe your classes in this way:
We use the same form when we want to say that we love something else (music, cats and dogs, children, movies, etc.)
Words other than like and love
As mentioned above, the words like And love have different emotional connotations.
In Russian, to enhance the meaning, they use the words Very And very much.
English also has similar words, and there are many more of them.
Beyond words like And love there are other forms to talk about your hobbies and preferences. Moreover, these expressions are used much more often than we are used to. like And love.
Usage examples
| I am interested in music, art, | I am interested in music, art |
| My interests include reading, cinema | My interests include reading, cinema |
| I am very fond of horses | I love horses very much |
| I am very fond of flowers | I am a big flower lover |
| I always enjoy gardening | I have always enjoyed gardening. |
| I prefer active rest: tennis, swimming | I prefer leisure: tennis, swimming |
| I adore visiting museums | I love going to museums |
| I am a music lover | I am a music lover |
| I am dog fancier | I am a dog lover |
| I have a fancy for knitting | I am fond of knitting |
| I am keen on theater | I am passionate about theater |
| I am crazy about skateboarding | I'm obsessed with skateboarding |
What if you don't like something?
To say about what you don't like, you can use the word dislike(dislike) or negative forms, as well as some special expressions:
Examples
Get used to every word
Never use a word unless you are sure that it means exactly what you mean.
Finding the right word in the Russian-English dictionary, write down all of it English meanings, and then feel free to clarify what exactly each of them means. Synonyms do not always have close meanings.
For example:
to take care of (someone, something)- occupy/busy oneself (with), be occupied (with), be engaged (in); engage(in); go in for, take up; indulge(in); devote oneself (to) (devote oneself); concern oneself (with) (to be interested); attend (to) (perform); learn, study;
Now we look at each value:
- occupy- occupy space, time;
This hobby occupies all of my free time. - This hobby absorbs all my free time.
occupy (with)- to do something; - busy oneself (with)- to occupy yourself with something;
- be occupied (with)- to be busy with something;
- be engaged (in)- to be busy, interested in something;
- engage (in)- to do something, to be busy with something;
- go in for- to be interested in something;
- take up- to take (for something); to do (something);
- indulge (in)- satisfy your desires, do not deny yourself (something); to give pleasure, to please;
- devote oneself (to)- devote oneself (to something sublime), give, donate (time, money);
- concern oneself (with)- to be interested in smth. (in, with);
- attend (to)- take care, follow (to - for something); fulfill; visit; attend (lectures, meetings);
- learn- study; to teach (something); learn (something);
- study- study, investigate (attentively, carefully); practice, study;
If you like to go somewhere
Now you will see with examples how differently you can express yourself when, when describing your interests or hobbies, it is sometimes necessary to say that you are somewhere walk, somewhere learn, something doing. In English, many expressions look not quite familiar to us.
| visit Elena | to go see Elena (to see Elena) |
| visit Olga | to visit with Olga |
| She loves to chat with the neighbors | She loves visiting with her neighbors (Amer. collo.) |
| We go to visit her | We go to see her (see her) |
| hike | to hike, to walk |
| hike | to hike, to walk |
| take a walk, take a walk | to go for a stroll; to go for a walk |
| walk, walk (usually slowly) | to stroll |
| walk along the coast | stroll along the beach |
| go shopping | to go shopping |
| go to the theater | go to the theater |
| ski | to ski; go skiing |
| skate | to skate; to go skating |
| rollerblading | to go roller skating |
| ride a bike | to go for a cycle ride; to cycle |
| exercise | to go in for sport |
| exercise | to go in for sport (go to sports) |
| boat | to go boating |
| ride in a car | to go for a drive |
| to go to gym | to go in for sport |
| go swimming | to go swimming |
| study hard, study hard | to study diligently, hard |
| go to university, go to university | to go to the university |
| take English lessons | to take English lessons, to take lessons in English |
| learn french | to learn French |
| go to courses | to attend training (to attend training courses on something) |
| go to lectures | to attend lectures (attend lectures) |
| take a course | to take a course |
| attend a driving course | attend a driving school |
| I am learning to drive | I am learning to drive |
| I am learning to dance | I am learning how to dance |
| play music | to practice music (professionally or practice) |
| photography | to take up photography (learn to take pictures) |
| photography | to go in for photography (to get involved in photography) |
When?
It often happens that you need to clarify exactly when or at what time you are doing something.
| in the morning(s) | in the morning |
| in the evening | In the evening |
| in a week | a week later |
| after a time | over time |
| every day | every day, daily |
| often | often, many times |
| as often as not | Often |
| once too often | too often |
| seldom | rarely, infrequently, occasionally |
| usually | usually, as a rule, in most cases |
| last week | last week |
| last year | last year |
| in this (interval of) time, in this period | During this time |
| in my spare time | in my free time |
| at leisure | at leisure |
| day off, free day, rest-day | day off |
| working day, work day | working day |
| all the time, always, at all times | all the time |
| I am pressed for time | I do not have much time |
| in a short time, shortly, in the near future | soon, soon |
| at any time | at any time |
| summer and winter, winter and summer | all year round |
| summer | in summer |
| vacation (holiday) | vacation |
| I am on vacation | I'm on vacation |
| to spend a vacation... | take a vacation somewhere |
| We went on vacation to Puerto Rico | We went on vacation to Puerto Rico |
| holiday | on vacation; on holiday |
| summer holidays (summer holidays) | summer holidays |
| winter holidays | the winter vacation |
| to take a holiday | take a vacation |
| holiday time | holiday season |
Dictionaries
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Most English learners, when talking about things they like or dislike, use the standard phrases “I like” (I like) and “I don’t like” (I don’t like). There are no problems with these expressions, they can be used. However, if you use the same words all the time when talking about your preferences, it makes your speech a little boring.
It's time to diversify your speech and add some new expressions to your vocabulary. So, let's start with what we like, what we love. How do we speak in English:
I like (I love)...
1)I enjoy…(I like, brings pleasure to something)
I enjoy reading
I enjoy movies.
I enjoy shopping.
2)I love… (I love)
I love reading.
I love movies.
I love shopping.
3)I am passionate…(I like it very much, I have a passion for it)
I am passionate about reading.
I am passionate about movies.
I am passionate about shopping.
Notice the preposition about, which is mandatory when using this expression.
Are you passionate about music? Are you passionate about Justin Bieber?
4)I am fond of…
I am fond of reading.
I am fond of movies.
I am fond of shopping.
5)I am a fan of… (I'm a fan of anything, I really like it)
I am a fan of reading.
I am a fan of hockey.
I am a fan of football.
I am a fan of Canada.
6)I am interested in… (I'm interested in something, I like it)
I am interested in reading.
I am interested in shopping. 
If you like a guy or a girl, you can also use this expression. That is, if you are not indifferent to someone, in love:
I'm interested in Brad Pitt. I'm interested in Bob.
7) I am into…
I am into scuba diving.
I am into travelling.
I'm into going to the beach.
All these expressions mean about the same thing - "I like", "I love".
Now let's look at words with the opposite meaning - not "I don't like", "I don't like".
I don't like (I don't like)...
1) I hate... (I hate)
I hate cooking.
If you want to sound more formal or even scientific, you can say "I loathe".
to loathe- have a strong hatred for something
2) I can't stand... (I can not stand)
I can't stand cooking.
3) I am not much of a fan of…(I'm not a big fan of anything)
I am not much of a fan of cooking.
4) … drive(s) me crazy(… drives me crazy)
Cooking drive me crazy.
5) I am sick of…(I've had enough, I'm tired of...)
I am sick of cooking.
6)I am tired of…(I'm tired of something)
I am tired of cooking.
7) …is not my cup of tea. This expression has nothing to do with tea, it just means that you don't like something.
Cooking is not my cup of tea.
Justin Bieber is not my cup of tea.
A similar expression is It's not my thing . (That's not mine)
Cooking is not my thing. playing video games is not my thing .
Pay attention to one more thing: if after the above expressions you need to use a verb, then you need to put it in ing-new form.
I enjoy mak ing, I love listen ing, and so on…
To fall in love, to fall in love, to look at, to take a liking to, to please (to one's soul, to one's mind, to one's liking, to one's gut, to one's heart), to enter (sneak in, rub in) into mercy. I like it, it pleases me (anything, pleases), it pleases me, I love what, I admire ... ... Synonym dictionary
LIKE- LIKE, like, like, inconsistent, to whom what. 1. To win over, to make a good impression. "I liked Marya Ivanovna more than usual." Pushkin. 2. Suit someone's taste. "She liked novels early." Pushkin. || … Explanatory Dictionary of Ushakov
LIKE- LIKE, fall in, hang in; inconsistency, to whom, with indefinite. To be to your liking, to please. I like this person. N. ride. | sovereign like, fall in, hang in. Explanatory dictionary of Ozhegov. S.I. Ozhegov, N.Yu. Shvedova. 1949 1992 ... Explanatory dictionary of Ozhegov
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like- ▲ cause (that) a positive attitude, like to be pleasant to someone; create a positive attitude towards yourself. to taste (session #). to your liking. by heart. in what taste? have a soft spot for anyone. affection. find in whom what (and what is he in ... ... Ideographic Dictionary of the Russian Language
like- Old Russian - nrav. The verb "like" comes from the word "like" (to love), which in turn is derived from "temper". Derivatives: like, dislike ... Etymological dictionary of the Russian language Semenov
like- to inspire sympathy, to dispose to oneself. (Source: Dictionary of Sexual Terms) … Sexological Encyclopedia
Like- carry. neperekh. 1. Make a good impression, win over. 2. Arouse interest, attraction in people of the opposite sex. 3. To suit someone's taste, to be pleasing to someone. 4. wordless To love to do something, to receive ... ... Modern explanatory dictionary of the Russian language Efremova
like- like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, like, ... ... Forms of words
like- vb., nsv., use. very common Morphology: I like, you like, he/she/it likes, we like, you like, they like, like, like, liked, liked, liked, liked, liked, liked, liked; St. like 1… Dictionary of Dmitriev
like See: If you don't like it, don't eat it... Dictionary of Russian Argo
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Hello again! We have already studied ways to express our wishes and dissatisfaction, but today we will dwell on this topic in more detail. During the lesson, you will learn to talk about what you don’t like and what you don’t like to do, because in order to save nerves and save time, you need to be able to express your dissatisfaction or just say “No”, including in English.
The phrase "I don't like" in EnglishSo, let's immediately move on to practice, that is, to reading and studying a short dialogue. This time our familiar radio journalist, preparing a report on a sporting event, decided to work at home. However, Martin is constantly interrupted from work, asking various questions. He expresses his dissatisfaction and says what he does not like and what he does not like to do:
Martin:Don't you like sports? - You don't like sports?
Sue:I don't like some sports. - I don't like some sports
Martin:What sports don't you like? What sport do you dislike?
Sue: I don't like ball games. - I don't like ball games
Martin:What sports do you like? - What sport do you like?
Sue: I like swimming. What sports don't you like? - I like swimming. What sport do you not like?
Martin: I don't like racing. — I don't like racing?
Sue:You don't like horses? Yes, you do. - You don't like horses? Yes?
Martin:I don't like car racing. — I don't like car racing.
Read the dialogue carefully. How does Martin express his dissatisfaction? With the help of what speech constructions does he say what he does not like and what he does not like to do? Listen to the audio lesson in full:
/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/russian_english_031.mp3Use the audio recording of the lesson to practice your own pronunciation and learn how to speak American.
dissatisfaction in english
A handy table with phrases in Russian and English will help you track which speech structures you can use to express denial and dissatisfaction in American.
| Discontent | |
| Phrases | |
| You don't like the variety? | Don't you like sports? |
| I don't like sports | I don't like sports |
| Nouns | |
| Class | class (grade in school) |
| lunch, second breakfast | lunch |
| race | racing |
| tea | tea |
| TV | TV |
| Verbs | |
| finish | to finish |
| mean | to mean |
| turn off | to turn off |
| Adjectives | |
| night | all-night |
| electronic | electronics |
| loud | loud |
| Adverbs | |
| in the center | downtown |
Text table contributes to faster and stronger memorization!
Repeat all audio lessons of the course That's what they say in America
Be sure to practice Homework(homework):
- Reread and memorize the dialogue. Practice with friends.
- Translate the following phrases into English below, copy them into your workbook:
- I don't like to work in the evenings.
- He doesn't like living in a big city.
- I don't like drinking tea in the morning. I love coffee in the morning.
- I don't like loud music.
- They don't like car racing.
- He doesn't like to walk.
- I don't like staying at home on weekends.
Share your conversational English lesson with your friends. I wish you all a positive mood and a successful day! See you later!
Hello ladies and gentlemen! Man is a complex being, both physiologically and mentally. Each of us has a character, preferences and taste, something we love and something we hate. And in a conversation, we very often talk about what we don’t like, including in a conversation with native American speakers. Therefore, in the course of today's lesson, you will learn how to talk about what you like and what makes you dissatisfied.
How to express your dissatisfaction in English? (Reserve "Yellowstone", USA)So, Martin Lerner is preparing a report for the Voice of America about the famous national park " Yellowstone» (Yellowstone), which is located in the United States. The radio journalist decided to interview visitors to the park and find out what they like and what they don’t like, as well as what they like to do and what they dislike:
Martin: What do you like here? — What do you like here?
Female: I like the animals. - I like animals.
Martin: What don't you like? - What don't you like here? (What are you not happy about?)
Female: I don't like the people. - I don't like people.
Male:There are too many people here. “There are a lot of people here. (What is your dissatisfaction?)
Female: I don't like the bugs. I don't like mistakes.
Martin: What don't you like? - What do you dislike doing?
Male: I don't like camping. — I don't like camping (summer camp for autotourists).
What do you love the most? What or who do you hate? What makes you dissatisfied? - Answer the questions in English.
See also an interesting lesson online audio lesson Questions in the past tense
Carefully reread the conversation in the reserve several times and listen to the audio recording of the dialogue in full, and also learn other vocabulary from the lecture using the audio lecture:
/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/russian_english_028.mp3Use an audio lesson dubbed by a professional native speaker to practice correct American pronunciation and English speech.
Expressing dissatisfaction in English
Study the table, pay attention to what speech constructions are used in English " there is, there are ».
Dissatisfaction in English |
|
| Phrases | |
| What do you like here? | What do you like here? |
| What don't you like here? | What don't you like? |
| Nouns | |
| air | air |
| insect | bug |
| forest | forest |
| guide | guide |
| ocean | ocean |
| Verbs used as a noun (Verbs used as nouns) | |
| jumping | jumping |
| camping | camping |
| fishing | fishing |
| be | being |
| Do you enjoy being a tour guide? | Do you like being a guide? |
| run | running |
| Adjectives | |
| clean | clean |
| hot | hot |
| fast | fast |
| Adverbs | |
| very, too | too (very) |
| We won't walk very fast | We won't walk too fast |
| Preposition | |
| around, near | near |
Grammar help:
The speech constructions “there are, there is” in English is used to denote what is somewhere (here, there, in the park, in the house, on the lake, etc.):
- There is one person here. One person is here - There is one person here.
- Three rivers are in the park. There are three rivers in the park - There are three rivers in the park.
From time to time repeat all the audio lessons of the course " That's what they say in America«
Be sure to do Homework(homework):
- Reread the reporter's conversation with Yellowstone visitors. Practice with a friend. Learn the dialogue.
- Be sure to read the table.
- Translate the following expressions into English below, copy them into your workbook:
- I like English.
- We love tennis.
- They don't like to go fast.
- She doesn't like to watch football.
- What do you like here?
- They don't like animals.
- Do you enjoy being a tour guide?
- Do you like to read? - Yes.
That's all for today. Thank you for your attention. Learn to express your dissatisfaction in English correctly. Share the article with friends and acquaintances, and I wish you success always and in everything! Bye bye!
