Formal:
* 我喜欢 (wǒ xǐhuan): This is the most common and general way to say "I like". It literally means "I like".
Informal:
* 我爱 (wǒ ài): This translates literally to "I love", but it can be used to express liking something in a casual way, like "I love pizza" or "I love that song."
* 我挺喜欢 (wǒ tǐng xǐhuan): This is a less formal way to say "I like" and implies a moderate level of liking. It literally means "I quite like."
* 我喜欢…的 (wǒ xǐhuan... de): This is similar to "I like...ing" in English. For example, you could say "我喜欢吃火锅 (wǒ xǐhuan chī huǒguō)", which means "I like eating hotpot".
Example Sentences:
* 我喜欢看电影。 (wǒ xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng.) I like watching movies.
* 我爱吃饺子。 (wǒ ài chī jiǎozi.) I love eating dumplings.
* 我挺喜欢打篮球的。 (wǒ tǐng xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú de.) I quite like playing basketball.
The best way to choose the right phrase is to consider the situation and your relationship with the person you're speaking to.