A mí_ gusta jugar al fútbol.
The correct answer and explanation is:
The correct sentence is: “A mí me gusta jugar al fútbol.”
In Spanish, when expressing likes or dislikes, the verb “gustar” is used differently than in English. Instead of saying “I like,” the structure is more like “It pleases me.” The subject of the sentence (the thing you like) is placed at the end, and the indirect object (the person who likes it) is clarified at the beginning.
In this sentence, “A mí” is used for emphasis to say “to me,” but it is not necessary unless you want to stress who likes the activity. The correct indirect object pronoun is me, which corresponds to “I” in English, indicating that the action of “liking” is directed at the speaker.
- “A mí” (to me) emphasizes that the speaker is the one who enjoys the activity.
- “me” (to me) is the indirect object pronoun that goes with “gustar,” because the verb “gustar” is constructed with an indirect object rather than a direct one.
For example, “A ti te gusta el fútbol” would mean “You like soccer,” where “te” corresponds to the person being talked to (you).
The structure “gustar + infinitive” indicates that the activity is something the person enjoys doing. In this case, “jugar al fútbol” (playing soccer) is the thing that is liked, making it the subject of the sentence. Thus, the sentence literally translates as “To me, it pleases playing soccer.”
Understanding how “gustar” works takes practice, especially since it’s used differently than verbs like “like” in English. Once you get the hang of it, constructing these sentences becomes easier and more natural in conversation.