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Cada vez me gusta más y más...


irmamar July 16, 2012 09:55 AM

Cada vez me gusta más y más...
 
... 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

Quote:

Originally Posted by irmamar (Post 126418)
... 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

Quote:

Originally Posted by poli (Post 126437)
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

Quote:

Originally Posted by irmamar (Post 126458)
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

Quote:

Originally Posted by irmamar (Post 126462)
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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