gostaria muito de

would really like to

→ gostar

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would really like to A polite way to express a strong desire. It is followed by a verb in the infinitive, such as gostaria muito de viajar (“I would really like to travel”).

PO: Gostaria muito de visitar Portugal um dia.

EN: I would really like to visit Portugal someday.

Gostaria muito de ouvir isso.

I’d really like to hear that.

— Um Tiro na Noite (1981)

Mas quando eu me virar outra vez, gostaria muito de ver a faca.

But when I turn around again, I would very much like to see the knife.

— Carandiru (2003)

Gostaria muito de saber sua opinião.

I’d really like to know your opinion.

Gostaria muito de estudar Francês.

I would really like to study French.

Gostaria muito de te conhecer um dia.

I would really like to meet you someday.

Gostaria muito de olhar o rosto de meu salvador.

I would very much like to look upon my savior's face.

— Shrek (2001)

Acho que ela gostaria muito de ganhar um computador novo.

I think she would really like to win a new computer.

Gostaria muito de ter estado lá.

I really wish I could have been there.

— Volver (2006)