Cada vez me gusta más y más...
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irmamar
July 16, 2012, 09:55 AM
... cualquier cosa.
Everytime I like more and more... (anything)
Is it correct?
Thank you.
Perikles
July 16, 2012, 10:33 AM
yes :)
Edit: no! You can say
I like cooking more and more
But you can't say I like more and more cooking.
The adverb comes after the object
JPablo
July 16, 2012, 12:37 PM
Can you say "I have an ever-increasing affinity/liking for cooking"?
Or is that a bit stilted?
Awaken
July 16, 2012, 12:53 PM
... cualquier cosa.
Everytime I like more and more... (anything)
Is it correct?
Thank you.
Not in that exact form. Some alternatives for you:
Every time I cook, I like it more and more.
Or:
I like cooking more and more each time.
pjt33
July 16, 2012, 02:39 PM
It's growing on me.
NB Tiene algo de connotación de que al principio no me gustaba.
poli
July 16, 2012, 06:32 PM
Honestly you can say every time I like more and more the way you smile.(for example) Although this is not the most typical English usage, it works well in context. Sometimes English is flexible.
Perikles
July 17, 2012, 03:54 AM
Honestly you can say every time I like more and more the way you smile.(for example) Although this is not the most typical English usage, it works well in context. Sometimes English is flexible.But not that flexible. Honestly, in my book you most definitely can't say that. Well, you could, but people would think that you were Spanish. :rolleyes:
The 'every time' has to be connected directly with the 'you smile', because 'every time you smile' is an adverbial clause describing when I like something.
The (BrE) English should be
Every time you smile, I like it more and more.
There again, you are perhaps more flexible than I am. :)
irmamar
July 17, 2012, 08:20 AM
Sorry, I wast talking about a noun. For instance:
Cada vez me gusta más y más el jabón.
Everytime I like soap more and more:?:
Soap is growing on me :?: :confused:
Awaken
July 17, 2012, 08:29 AM
Sorry, I wast talking about a noun. For instance:
Cada vez me gusta más y más el jabón.
Everytime I like soap more and more:?: :bad:
Soap is growing on me :?: :confused: :good:
"Every time" needs more context.
Every time I bathe, I like soap more and more. - That would work.
irmamar
July 17, 2012, 09:19 AM
And wihout context?, I mean, in general. For instance: Everytime I like soap more and more for cleaning.
Awaken
July 17, 2012, 11:12 AM
And wihout context?, I mean, in general. For instance: Everytime I like soap more and more for cleaning.
I would know what you mean, but it does not sound natural.
"I like soap more and more for cleaning each time" sounds more natural to me.
irmamar
July 19, 2012, 08:41 AM
OK, thank you.:)
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