Significado
Expressing fondness.
Contexto cultural
Germans distinguish between 'Ich mag dich' (I like you - friendship) and 'Ich hab dich lieb' (I love you - family/close friends). 'Ich liebe dich' is usually reserved for romantic partners. In Austria, you might hear 'Das taugt mir' as an informal alternative to 'Ich mag das'. Swiss German speakers often use 'gern ha' (gern haben) more frequently than 'mögen' in daily conversation.
The 'Gern' Rule
If you want to say you like an action (verb), use 'gern' after the verb. If you like a thing (noun), use 'mag'.
Don't over-use 'lieben'
English speakers use 'love' for everything (I love this pizza!). In German, 'mag' is safer and more natural for everyday things.
Significado
Expressing fondness.
The 'Gern' Rule
If you want to say you like an action (verb), use 'gern' after the verb. If you like a thing (noun), use 'mag'.
Don't over-use 'lieben'
English speakers use 'love' for everything (I love this pizza!). In German, 'mag' is safer and more natural for everyday things.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of 'mögen'.
Ich ___ {den|m} Apfel.
The 1st person singular of 'mögen' is 'mag'.
Which sentence is correct for 'I like the film'?
Choose the correct translation.
'Mögen' takes the accusative case, so 'der Film' becomes 'den Film'.
Match the pronoun with the correct form of 'mögen'.
Match them up!
These are the standard conjugations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Magst du Pizza? B: Ja, ich ___ Pizza sehr.
The question uses 'magst', so the answer should use 'mag'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
What can I 'mögen'?
Essen
- • {der|m} Apfel
- • {die|f} Pizza
- • {das|n} Brot
Hobbys
- • {der|m} Sport
- • {die|f} Musik
- • {das|n} Kino
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosIch ___ {den|m} Apfel.
The 1st person singular of 'mögen' is 'mag'.
Choose the correct translation.
'Mögen' takes the accusative case, so 'der Film' becomes 'den Film'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the standard conjugations.
A: Magst du Pizza? B: Ja, ich ___ Pizza sehr.
The question uses 'magst', so the answer should use 'mag'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasIt's better to say 'Ich schwimme gern'. 'Mögen' is primarily for nouns.
It can be, but it's usually just friendly. Context matters!
Frases relacionadas
gern haben
synonymto be fond of
lieben
builds onto love
bevorzugen
specialized formto prefer