The pattern
"Do you like" plus a noun or an -ing verb asks about someone's tastes. "Do you like jazz?" "Do you like cooking?" It is the most basic small-talk question, and it works because people enjoy talking about what they like. The answer usually leads somewhere: a recommendation, a shared interest, a story.
Don't confuse it with "Would you like", which offers something right now: "Would you like a coffee?" "Do you like coffee?" asks about your general taste. Answer short, then add something: "Yes, a lot. Mostly black." A one-word answer ends the conversation.
Say it out loud
Tap a sentence to hear it. Say it after the voice.
An offer right now, not a question about taste.
A polite "no", plus what you do like.
Neutral: neither like nor dislike.
Check yourself
Practice · 3 min
Ask about tastes, and answer with a detail. Prompt on the left, one natural sentence on the right.
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Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.