Using ser or no ser + mucho de/ muy de/ tanto de/ más de + infinitive Flashcards

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In colloquial Spanish, when we are talking about what sort of person we are in terms of what we like doing and our preferences in certain situations, we use this idiomatic expression

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ser/no ser + muy de/ mucho de + infinitive

Muy de and mucho de are interchangeable.

You can also use: ser + más de + infinitive

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Well, I am more the type that likes staying at home watching a film.

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Pues, yo soy muy de quedarme en casa viendo una película.

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I am more a going to bed early person because I am always sleepy.

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Yo soy mucho de acostarme temprano porque siempre tengo sueño.

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I am not they type to go out at night. I prefer to go out during the day.

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Yo no soy muy de salir de noche. Prefiero salir durante el día.

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She is more someone that enjoys having fun with her friends. She prefers it to family gatherings.

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Ella es más de divertirse con las amigas. Lo prefiere a las reuniones familiares.

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In negative sentences:

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You don’t use ‘más’ but rather tanto:

no ser + tanto de + infinitive

It contrasts more with what has previously been said

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My children aren’t really the type to stay up late. They like staying at home and are very studious.

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Mis hijos no son tanto de trasnochar. Son muy caseros y muy estudiosos.

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Veronica is someone that really likes signing up for excursions.

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Verónica es muy de apuntarse a excursiones.

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My neighbours are people who like organising parties at their house.

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Mis vecinas son mucho de organizar fiestas en su casa.

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I am not really someone who likes cooking nutritious dishes. I prefer fast food.

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Yo no soy tanto de cocinar platos nutritivos. Prefiero la comida rápida.

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-Do you go to the cinema a lot? -No, I am more of a theatre person.

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-¿Tú vas mucho al cine? -No, yo soy más de ir al teatro.

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