like to swim/swimming

[Winwin2011]

1. I like swimming. (I am interested in swimming)
2. .I like to swim.

What is the difference in the above sentences?.

Thank you for your help.

 

[SlickVic9000]

(Not a Teacher)

Semantically, there is no difference between them.

 

[5jj]

Some people feel a slight difference:

I like swimming - I enjoy swimming.
I like to swim - habit, I choose to swim.

 

[Winwin2011]

Some people feel a slight difference:

I like swimming - I enjoy swimming.
I like to swim - habit, I choose to swim.

Thanks Moderator 5jj.
.
Can you give me some examples for the followings?

1. What sports do you like?
I like swimming.

2. What questions should we ask if we reply "I like to swim'.
What...............................?
I like to swim.

Thanks again.

 

[bhaisahab]

Thanks Moderator 5jj.
.
Can you give me some examples for the followings?

1. What sports do you like?
I like swimming.

2. What questions should we ask if we reply "I like to swim'.
What...............................?
I like to swim.

Thanks again.

"What do you like to do for exercise?" is possible.