Verb for "to like"

Latin Learning Latin
1

Hi all.

I’m confused a bit about how to render the English “I like to…”.

For example…

I like to read.

Which of the following is best suited?

Legere me delectat
Legere me placit
Legere me iuvat
Amo legere
Legere amo

I think amo has more to do with people
(i.e. I like you)

With delectare, iuvare and placere, which case should the pronoun be in?
Accusitive or dative?

Look forward to hearing from you.

David

2

delectare and placere with their objects work well.

3

Thanks.

So, he likes reading would be:

legere ei placit

or

legere eum placit ?

Thanks,

David

4

Is would probably be better. But then you might have to put possum in the passive (he likes being able to read) and I’m not sure quite how to do that. explanation please.

5

I like to read - legere mihi libet. The same with placet, use it impersonally and add a dative.