Likes and Dislikes (A1 Vocabulary)

To say you enjoy something, use I like for normal enjoyment, and I love when you enjoy it a lot. Add a noun or an -ing word: I like tea, I love cooking.

Saying what you like

WordPronunciationExample
I likeI like tea.
I loveI love cooking.

I enjoy

I enjoy is close to I like. You use it for something that gives you a good time while you do it.

WordPronunciationExample
I enjoyI enjoy my English class.

Saying what you dislike

To say you do not enjoy something, use I don't like. When you dislike it very strongly, use I hate.

WordPronunciationExample
I don't likeI don't like washing dishes.
I hateI hate getting up early.