Spanish Phrase
Lo que más me gusta es levantar pesas.
Meaning
The sentence means 'What I like the most is lifting weights.' It uses a superlative construction (más) together with the gustar verb to highlight a personal preference, and the infinitive 'levantar' functions as the subject of the clause.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to talk about your favorite activity, especially in a fitness or gym context, or when comparing several hobbies and stating which one you enjoy the most.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Loquemásmegustaeslevantarpesas
Lo que
Relative pronoun phrase that introduces a subordinate clause meaning 'what' or 'that which'.
más
Superlative adverb meaning 'most', placed before the verb or adjective it modifies.
me gusta
Verb gustar with an indirect object pronoun; the thing liked appears after the verb.
es
Copular verb 'ser' used to equate the subject (the thing that pleases) with the infinitive phrase.
levantar
Infinitive verb acting as a noun phrase (subject) after 'es'.
pesas
Plural noun meaning 'weights', the direct object of the infinitive 'levantar'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué es lo que más te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre?
What do you like the most to do in your free time?
Lo que más me gusta es levantar pesas.
What I like the most is lifting weights.
✕Common Mistakes
Me gusta levantar pesas.
This sentence is correct but loses the superlative emphasis; you need 'Lo que más' to express 'the thing I like the most'.
Yo soy levantar pesas.
The verb 'ser' cannot be used with an infinitive in this context; use 'es' after the gustar clause.
Lo que más me gusta levantar pesas.
Missing the copular verb 'es' before the infinitive; the correct structure is 'Lo que más me gusta es levantar pesas.'
↔Alternatives
Mi actividad favorita es levantar pesas.
My favorite activity is lifting weights.
Lo que más disfruto es entrenar con pesas.
What I enjoy the most is training with weights.
Me encanta levantar pesas.
I love lifting weights.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries the word 'pesas' is used colloquially for weight‑training equipment, while 'levantamiento de pesas' sounds more formal or refers to the sport of weightlifting. When speaking with friends at the gym, you’ll often hear short sentences like 'Me gusta levantar pesas' or 'Voy al gimnasio a entrenar con pesas'. Keep the tone casual and avoid overly formal constructions unless you’re discussing the sport in a professional setting.