When speaking Russian, it’s super important to talk about what you like and don’t like. This helps you share your feelings in everyday conversations. Here are some easy phrases to help you express your likes and dislikes.

Talking About Likes

1. Мне нравится (Mne nravitsya) - "I like"

   • Use this to say what you enjoy.
   • Example: Мне нравятся книги. (Mne nravyatsya knigi.) – "I like books."

2. Я люблю (Ya lyublyu) - "I love"

   • This shows you really care about something.
   • Example: Я люблю путешествовать. (Ya lyublyu puteshestvovat.) – "I love to travel."

3. Мне очень нравится (Mne ochen' nravitsya) - "I really like"

   • Use this to say you like something a lot.
   • Example: Мне очень нравится эта музыка. (Mne ochen' nravitsya eta muzyka.) – "I really like this music."

4. Я обожаю (Ya obozhayu) - "I adore"

   • This is for when you have a strong love for something.
   • Example: Я обожаю итальянскую кухню. (Ya obozhayu italyanskuyu kukhnyu.) – "I adore Italian food."

Talking About Dislikes

1. Мне не нравится (Mne ne nravitsya) - "I don't like"

   • Use this to say you don’t like something.
   • Example: Мне не нравятся холодные напитки. (Mne ne nravyatsya kholodnye napitki.) – "I don’t like cold drinks."

2. Я не люблю (Ya ne lyublyu) - "I don’t love"

   • This means you don’t enjoy something very much.
   • Example: Я не люблю гулять в дождь. (Ya ne lyublyu gulyat' v dozhd'.) – "I don’t love walking in the rain."

3. Мне совсем не нравится (Mne sovsem ne nravitsya) - "I don’t like at all"

   • Use this to strongly show you dislike something.
   • Example: Мне совсем не нравится эта идея. (Mne sovsem ne nravitsya eta ideya.) – "I don’t like this idea at all."

4. Я ненавижу (Ya nenavizhu) - "I hate"

   • This shows you really dislike something a lot.
   • Example: Я ненавижу спам. (Ya nenavizhu spam.) – "I hate spam."

Extra Words to Know

• Еда (Yeda) - Food
• Путешествия (Puteshestviya) - Travel
• Фильмы (Fil'my) - Movies
• Книги (Knigi) - Books
• Музыка (Muzyka) - Music

By using these phrases, you can talk about your likes and dislikes more easily. Try to practice them in different situations, like when you talk about food or travel. This will help you learn more words and express yourself in Russian!