Grammar pattern

～が好(す)きです/嫌(きら)いです。

  • A grammar pattern used to express likes and dislikes.
  • The particle "が" is used to mark the thing that the speaker likes or dislikes, while "好(す)きです" means "like" and "嫌(きら)いです" means "dislike."
  • The particle "が" can be replaced with "は" or "も" depending on the context of the conversation and what is being emphasized. In negative or interrogative sentences, "は" is often used to emphasize the subject.

Meaning

like / dislike

Example Sentences

  • ケーキが好(す)きです。
    I like cakes.
  • 野菜(やさい)の味(あじ)が嫌(きら)いです。
    I dislike the taste of vegetables.
  • さくらホテルの庭(にわ)が好(す)きです。
    I like the garden at the Sakura Hotel.
  • 歌(うた)は好(す)きです。
    I like songs.
  • 勉強(べんきょう)は好(す)きではありません。
    I don't like studying.
  • 私(わたし)はカレーが好(す)きです。そうします。
    I love curry. I'll go there then.

Tags

JLPT N5; みんなの日本語初級(9)