A menina gosta de animais

Portuguese Questions
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Why is “de” animais used? The girl likes animals. Why is “de” in the sentences?
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@jhramsey68, by default, the verb gostar asks for the preposition de. This happens with some other verbs too, such as lembrar or esquecer.

  • Eu gosto de ti (I like you).
  • Lembro-me do teu conselho (I remember your advice).
  • Esqueci-me dos meus óculos (I forgot my glasses).
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