like
word
/ˈɫaɪk/
lyk
/lˈaɪk/
lyk
Definition
Used to show enjoyment or preference for something; also used to compare or show similarity between things, or to give examples.
Usage & Nuances
Very common and informal; 'like' is often used in speech as a filler word. Common phrases: 'like doing something,' 'like someone,' 'sounds like,' 'looks like.' Avoid confusing 'like' with 'as' in formal comparisons.
Spanish: gustar - parecer - comoPortuguese (BR): gostar de - como - parecido aPortuguese (PT): gostar de - como - parecido aChinese (Simplified): 喜欢 - 像 - 好像Chinese (Traditional): 喜歡 - 像 - 好像Hindi: पसंद करना - की तरह - जैसा किArabic: يحب - مثل - كـBengali: পছন্দ করা - মতোRussian: нравиться - какJapanese: 好き（すき） - ～のようなVietnamese: thích - giống nhưKorean: 좋아하다 - ~처럼Turkish: sevmek - gibiUrdu: پسند کرنا - جیساIndonesian: suka - seperti
Example Sentences
Looks like it's going to rain today.
natural
I like apples.
basic
She looks like her mother.
basic
Do you like to read books?
basic
She is really smart, like her sister.
natural
I was like, "No way!" when I heard the news.
natural