Significado
Expressing personal dislike or disinterest in something.
Contexto cultural
Directness is a virtue. You are expected to state your preferences clearly to avoid wasting time. Austrians may use slightly softer phrasing, but the core meaning remains the same. Swiss German speakers might use 'Ich mag das nicht' more frequently than 'es'.
Use 'gern'
Add 'gern' to say 'I like to do it'. 'Ich mag es gern'.
Don't be too blunt
If you are in a formal meeting, soften it with 'Leider mag ich es nicht'.
Significado
Expressing personal dislike or disinterest in something.
Use 'gern'
Add 'gern' to say 'I like to do it'. 'Ich mag es gern'.
Don't be too blunt
If you are in a formal meeting, soften it with 'Leider mag ich es nicht'.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence.
Ich ____ es nicht.
The subject is 'Ich', so the verb must be 'mag'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct word order.
Standard German word order puts the verb in the second position.
Match the German phrase to its meaning.
Ich mag es nicht.
'Nicht' negates the verb 'mag'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Magst du Kaffee? B: ____
This is the most natural response to a direct question.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosIch ____ es nicht.
The subject is 'Ich', so the verb must be 'mag'.
Choose the correct word order.
Standard German word order puts the verb in the second position.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
'Nicht' negates the verb 'mag'.
A: Magst du Kaffee? B: ____
This is the most natural response to a direct question.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasYes, but it sounds incomplete. Better to use 'Ich mag das nicht'.
It depends on the tone. It is direct, not necessarily rude.
'Mögen' is for liking things/people. 'Gefallen' is for things that please you.
Frases relacionadas
Das gefällt mir nicht
similarThat doesn't please me.
Ich will das nicht
contrastI don't want that.
Ich hasse es
specialized formI hate it.
