to like /laik/ • (me gustan las manzanas) I like apples • (le gusta tocar la guitarra) he likes playing / (Am) to play the guitar • (me gustaría visitar el castillo) I would (I'd) like to visit the castle • (tb: le gustan los coches rápidos) he is fond of fast cars • (ella me gusta) I fancy her, I have a crush on her • (me gustaban mucho los libros de ese escritor) I used to be very fond of that writer's books • (me gustaría enviar esta carta a París) I'd like to send this letter to Paris
importar (vi)
(tener importancia) to matter • (no importa) it doesn't matter • (su opinión importaba) his opinion mattered • (preocupar) to care (about sth/sb) • (no me importa lo que piensen) I don't care what they think • (no parecen importarle sus hijos) he doesn't seem to care about his children • (¿a quién le importa?) who cares?, who gives a damn? • (me importa un pimiento) I couldn't care less • (no me importa) I don't mind (sth / doing sth) • (te importa cerrar la puerta?) do you mind shutting the door • (¿te importa si abro la ventana?) do you mind if I open the window? • (¿te importa si fumo?) do you mind if I smoke? • (sin importar ...) irrespective of... • (v-Fb: me importa una mierda) I don't give a crap
interesar
(suscitar interés: + me/te/le...) (no me interesa la política) I'm not interested in politics • (eso a ti no te interesa) this doesn't concern you • this is no concern of yours • (convenir: ~ía comprobar todos los datos) it would be useful / advisable to check the data • (vt: ~ a algn en algo) to interest sb in sth, get sb interested in sth
satisfacer
to satisfy • (su respuesta no me satisface) I am not satisfied / happy with your reply • (me satisface ayudarte) I'm pleased to help you • (no le satisfacía su comportamiento) he was not satisfied with his conduct
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