～のが好き
Say what you like doing
You’ll be able to say which activities you enjoy rather than just which things you like.
音楽を聞くのが好きです。
ongaku o kiku no ga suki desu.
What do you think this sentence means?
I like listening to music.
Say which activities you enjoy
Use a verb plus のが好き to say that you like doing an activity, not just that you like a thing.
映画を見るのが好きです。
eiga o miru no ga suki desu.
I like watching movies.
Verb dictionary form + のが好き
Put the activity in the dictionary form, add の to nominalize it, then が好きです.
本を読むのが好きです。
hon o yomu no ga suki desu.
I like reading books.
料理するのが好きです。
ryouri suru no ga suki desu.
I like cooking.
写真を撮るのが好きです。
shashin o toru no ga suki desu.
I like taking photos.
私は図書館で本を読むのが好きです。
watashi wa toshokan de hon o yomu no ga suki desu.
I like reading books at the library.
母は朝コーヒーを飲むのが好きです。
haha wa asa koohii o nomu no ga suki desu.
My mother likes drinking coffee in the morning.
父は日曜日に料理するのが好きです。
chichi wa nichiyoubi ni ryouri suru no ga suki desu.
My father likes cooking on Sundays.
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