Spanish Phrase
Me gusta dibujar retratos.
Meaning
The sentence means “I like to draw portraits.” It expresses a personal preference for the activity of drawing portrait images. Using gustar with an infinitive is a natural way to talk about hobbies in Spanish.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re describing your artistic hobbies, answering questions about what you enjoy doing, or chatting with friends about creative interests.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Megustadibujarretratos
Gustar construction
In Spanish, gustar is used with an indirect object pronoun (me, te, le, nos, os, les) and the verb agrees with the thing liked, not the person.
Infinitive after gustar
When you like an activity, place the infinitive verb (dibujar) right after gustar.
Plural noun agreement
Retratos is plural; the verb gustar stays singular because it agrees with the infinitive phrase, not the noun.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre?
What do you like to do in your free time?
Me gusta dibujar retratos.
I like to draw portraits.
✕Common Mistakes
Yo gusta dibujar retratos.
Gustar needs an indirect object pronoun; use "Me gusta" instead of "Yo gusta".
Me gusta dibujar retrato.
If you mean multiple portraits, keep the noun plural: "retratos".
Me gusta dibujar los retratos.
The article "los" is unnecessary unless you refer to specific portraits already mentioned.
↔Alternatives
Me encanta dibujar retratos.
I love drawing portraits.
Disfruto dibujar retratos.
I enjoy drawing portraits.
Me gusta pintar retratos.
I like painting portraits.
Cultural Tip
Talking about artistic hobbies is common in Spanish‑speaking cultures, especially in informal conversation. Remember that gustar always takes an indirect object pronoun, and the verb form (gusta/gustan) matches the activity, not the speaker. "Retratos" can refer to both drawings and paintings, so the context will clarify which medium you mean.