Likes · part 3 — comparing tastes

Compare your tastes and find common ground.

好みをくらべて、似ているか正反対か話せるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

I'm more of a ~ person
I'd take ~ over ~
We're pretty similar
At least we both like ~

Example conversation

ASo, beach or mountains?
BOh, I'm more of a mountains person. I'd take a hike over the beach any day.
AReally? We're total opposites! I love the beach.
BHaha. What about coffee or tea?
ACoffee, definitely. There we're similar!
BFinally, something in common!

In context

It's fun to compare tastes with people. I always say I'm more of a mountains person — I'd take a quiet hike over a crowded beach any day. Some friends are total opposites and love the beach, and that's fine; it makes the conversation interesting. Usually we find at least one thing in common, like a love of good coffee. Are we similar or total opposites?

When to use it · practice

Drew asks 'beach or mountains?'. Say your type and compare.
Drewが「ビーチか山か」と聞きます。自分のタイプを言って、くらべましょう。
You and Drew disagree on taste. Say you're opposites, lightly.
Drewと好みが違います。軽く「正反対だね」と言いましょう。
Find common ground. Point out something you both like.
共通点を見つけましょう。お互い好きなものを指摘しましょう。

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