What's he like? What does he like?

Do you know the difference between these two questions?

What's _________ like?

Is asking for a DESCRIPTION, 名状 (めいじょう).

A: What's Bob like?

B: He's a really nice guy.

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C: What's Kappazushi like?

D: Oh, it's pretty good and the sushi is cheap!

When we ask What does _________ look like?

We are asking for a physical description.

A: What does Sally look like?

B: She's slim, tall and very pretty.

A: Really?

B: Yeah, and she has long straight blond hair.

But when we ask What does __________ like?

We are asking for a preference, 選好 (せんこう).

A: What does Bob like?

B: He's a foodie, he loves food.

A: Really, what kind of food does he like?

B: He likes all kinds of food, but he really loves French food.

I hope this lesson was clear, have a great week!

Phil