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A2 verb #1,000 सबसे आम 10 मिनट पढ़ने का समय

liken

शीर्ष 1,000

At the A1 level, you are just starting to learn the basics of German. 'Liken' is a very helpful word because it is almost identical to the English word 'to like'. However, you must remember that in German, we only use 'liken' for social media. If you want to say you like a person or a hobby, you use 'mögen'. At this level, focus on the present tense: 'Ich like das Foto.' It is a regular verb, so it is easy to conjugate. You will see this word on every German website next to the 'Gefällt mir' button. It is one of the first 'modern' German words you will learn that makes you feel like you can already communicate in a digital world. Just remember to use it with 'das Bild' (the picture) or 'das Video' (the video).

At the A2 level, you are expanding your ability to talk about daily activities, including your digital life. You should be able to use 'liken' in the present perfect tense (Perfekt). This is important for telling friends what you did online. The past participle is 'gelikt'. For example: 'Ich habe dein Video gelikt.' You should also start to notice that 'liken' takes the accusative case. So, if you like a post (der Post), it becomes 'Ich like den Post.' You can also use it in simple questions like 'Hast du mein Foto gelikt?' This level is about building confidence with the word in basic social interactions and understanding that it is a 'Denglisch' word that follows German grammar rules.

At the B1 level, you can discuss more complex topics like social media habits. You might use 'liken' to explain why you follow certain influencers or how you interact with friends online. You should be able to use it with modal verbs: 'Man muss nicht alles liken, was man sieht.' (One doesn't have to like everything one sees). You will also encounter the word in more varied contexts, such as 'Likes' (the noun). You can talk about the importance of getting 'Likes' on a post. At this stage, you should also be aware of the difference between 'liken' and 'gefallen'. 'Das Bild gefällt mir' (The picture pleases me) is the more traditional German way to say you like something, while 'Ich like das Bild' is the modern, action-oriented version.

At the B2 level, you are expected to understand the nuances of language use. You will recognize that 'liken' is informal and mostly used in spoken language or casual digital writing. You might participate in discussions about the psychological effects of 'liken' and 'Likes' on teenagers. You should be able to use the passive voice: 'Der Beitrag wurde innerhalb einer Stunde tausendmal gelikt.' (The post was liked a thousand times within an hour). You can also use related terms like 'disliken' or 'entliken' (to unlike). At B2, you should be able to switch between 'liken' and more formal expressions like 'Zustimmung signalisieren' depending on your audience and the context of the conversation.

At the C1 level, you have a deep understanding of German vocabulary and can analyze the use of anglicisms like 'liken' in the German language. You might explore how 'liken' has influenced German syntax or how it reflects the globalization of culture. You can use the word in complex sentences involving the subjunctive mood (Konjunktiv): 'Wenn ich das Bild gesehen hätte, hätte ich es gelikt.' (If I had seen the picture, I would have liked it). You are also aware of the stylistic choices involved in using 'liken' versus more traditional German verbs. You can discuss the 'Denglisch' phenomenon critically and understand why some people prefer 'mit Gefällt mir markieren' in formal contexts.

At the C2 level, you have mastered the word 'liken' and its place in the German language. You can use it with perfect precision, including its subtle social connotations. You might use it in a satirical or ironic way to comment on social media culture. You understand the historical development of the word from a foreign loanword to a fully integrated part of the German lexicon. You can engage in high-level academic or sociological debates about the 'economy of likes' (Ökonomie der Likes) and use the verb 'liken' as a technical term within that framework. Your command of the word is indistinguishable from that of a highly educated native speaker who uses the word intentionally and appropriately.

इसका अभ्यास करें उदाहरण नोट्स और सुझाव

liken 30 सेकंड में

Liken is a German verb borrowed from English, used specifically for social media interactions like clicking a 'Like' button.
It is a regular weak verb: ich like, du likest, er likt, and the past participle is 'gelikt'.
Use 'liken' only for digital content; use 'mögen' for people, food, hobbies, and real-life preferences.
It is common in casual conversation and marketing, but less so in formal or academic German writing.

The German verb liken is a quintessential example of 'Denglisch'—the fusion of German and English. While the German language has long-standing words for expressing affection or preference, such as mögen or gefallen, the digital revolution necessitated a specific term for the act of clicking a 'Like' button on social media platforms. In contemporary German, liken is used almost exclusively in the context of social media, including platforms like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn. It describes the specific technical action of giving a 'thumbs up' or a 'heart' to a post, photo, or comment. Unlike mögen, which implies a deep-seated personal preference or emotional connection to something in the real world, liken is transactional and digital. For instance, you might mögen pizza, but you liken a photo of a pizza. This distinction is crucial for learners because using liken in a non-digital context can sound awkward or overly focused on social media metrics. The word entered the German lexicon in the mid-2000s and was officially recognized by the Duden (the definitive German dictionary) as social media became a central part of daily life. It follows the standard rules of German weak verb conjugation, though its root remains English. This creates a fascinating linguistic hybrid where an English root is manipulated by German grammatical suffixes.

Digital Action: The specific act of pressing a button to show approval online.
Social Validation: The act of acknowledging someone's content to provide social feedback.

Ich werde dein neues Foto sofort liken, sobald ich online bin.

In professional settings, particularly in marketing and social media management, liken is a standard technical term. However, in very formal writing or traditional literature, it is often avoided in favor of more descriptive German phrases like mit 'Gefällt mir' markieren. The rise of liken reflects the broader trend of English verbs being integrated into German to fill gaps created by new technology. It is also important to note that the past participle is usually gelikt, following the German 'ge-' prefix and '-t' suffix rule, although you may occasionally see the English-style 'geliked' in informal chats. Understanding liken is essential for anyone wanting to navigate the modern German-speaking internet or engage in casual conversation with younger generations. It represents the bridge between traditional language and the fast-paced world of global digital communication.

Using liken correctly involves understanding its place within German syntax. As a transitive verb, it requires a direct object in the accusative case. For example, 'Ich like den Beitrag' (I like the post). The conjugation follows the pattern of regular weak verbs: ich like, du likest, er/sie/es likt, wir liken, ihr likt, sie liken. One of the most common challenges for English speakers is the spelling of the past participle. While in English we say 'liked', in German, the standard form is gelikt. This follows the rule where the 'ge-' prefix is added to the front and the '-t' suffix to the end of the root 'lik'.

Hast du meinen Kommentar schon gelikt?

When using liken in a sentence with modal verbs, it moves to the end of the sentence in its infinitive form, just like any other German verb: 'Du solltest das Video liken.' In the present perfect tense, it uses the auxiliary verb haben: 'Er hat das Bild gelikt.'

Present Tense: Sie likt jeden meiner Posts auf Instagram.
Perfect Tense: Wir haben gestern alle deine Urlaubsfotos gelikt.

It is also common to use liken in the imperative form when asking for engagement: 'Like dieses Video und abonniere meinen Kanal!' (Like this video and subscribe to my channel!). This is a staple phrase for German YouTubers and influencers. Another interesting usage is in the passive voice, though it is rarer: 'Das Bild wurde tausendmal gelikt.' (The picture was liked a thousand times). When comparing liken to other verbs, remember that mögen is for general preference ('Ich mag Hunde'), gefallen is for aesthetic appeal ('Das Kleid gefällt mir'), and liken is strictly for the digital interaction. If you tell someone 'Ich like dich' in person, it might be interpreted as a joke about social media or sound quite strange, as if you are trying to 'click' them in real life. Therefore, reserve liken for the screen and use mögen or gern haben for human relationships. The flexibility of liken allows it to be used with various social media nouns: Beiträge liken, Stories liken, Tweets liken, Profile liken. This versatility makes it an indispensable part of the modern German speaker's toolkit, especially when discussing digital habits, marketing strategies, or simply sharing experiences about the internet.

You will encounter liken in almost every corner of the German-speaking digital world. If you watch German YouTube channels, you will inevitably hear the phrase 'Vergesst nicht, das Video zu liken!' (Don't forget to like the video!). In casual conversations among friends, especially those under the age of 40, liken is the default term for discussing social media activity. You might hear someone say, 'Warum hast du mein Bild nicht gelikt?' (Why didn't you like my picture?) during a lunch break or while hanging out. In the workplace, specifically in departments like marketing, PR, or social media management, liken is used as a professional technical term. A manager might ask, 'Wie viele Leute haben den Post gelikt?' to gauge the success of a campaign.

Auf TikTok liken die Leute oft sehr schnell, ohne das ganze Video zu sehen.

Social Media: The primary domain for this word, used by users and creators alike.
Youth Language: A staple in 'Jugendsprache', often combined with other anglicisms.

Beyond direct conversation, you will see liken in German magazines, blogs, and news articles that discuss internet culture. It is often used in headlines to grab attention, such as 'Die am meisten gelikten Fotos des Jahres' (The most liked photos of the year). Interestingly, the word has also sparked debates in Germany about the 'purity' of the language. Some linguistic conservatives argue against the use of such anglicisms, but the practical utility of liken has made it nearly impossible to displace. In podcasts and radio shows, hosts often use it when interacting with their audience on social platforms. It has become so integrated that it is no longer perceived as a 'foreign' word by many speakers, but rather as a specialized tool for a specialized environment. Whether you are scrolling through a German feed or chatting with a German friend about their latest post, liken is the word that connects the action to the language. It is a testament to how quickly German adapts to global trends while maintaining its own grammatical structure. Hearing it in the wild—whether in a Berlin café or a corporate office in Munich—confirms its status as a permanent fixture of modern German communication.

One of the most frequent mistakes learners make with liken is related to its conjugation, specifically the past participle. Because the word is borrowed from English, many learners instinctively want to write 'geliked' or 'liked'. However, in standard German, the correct spelling is gelikt. Using the English spelling can make your writing look unpolished or overly influenced by English. Another common error is using liken to describe liking things in the real world. For example, saying 'Ich like dieses Schnitzel' is technically incorrect and sounds very strange to native speakers. In this case, you should use 'Ich mag dieses Schnitzel' or 'Das Schnitzel schmeckt mir'.

Falsch: Ich like deine neue Frisur. (Unless you are looking at a photo of it online!)

Spelling Error: Writing 'geliked' instead of the Germanized 'gelikt'.
Context Error: Using 'liken' for physical objects or people in real-life situations.

Learners also struggle with the pronunciation. While the root 'lik' is pronounced like the English 'like' (laɪk), the German endings must be pronounced clearly. For example, likest should have a distinct '-est' sound at the end, not a swallowed English '-s'. Another mistake is forgetting that liken takes the accusative case. If you are liking 'the' post, it must be 'den Post' (masculine accusative). Some learners might accidentally use the dative case because they associate it with gefallen (which takes the dative), but liken follows the pattern of mögen regarding case. Furthermore, be careful with the word 'Dislike'. While liken is very common, 'disliken' is also used but less frequently; often people just say 'einen Daumen nach unten geben'. Finally, avoid overusing liken in formal essays or academic writing. In those contexts, it is better to use more formal expressions like 'Zustimmung ausdrücken' (express agreement) or 'positiv bewerten' (evaluate positively). By keeping liken strictly in the digital and casual sphere and mastering its Germanized conjugation, you will sound much more like a native speaker and avoid the typical pitfalls of 'Denglisch' usage.

While liken is the most common term for social media approval, German offers several alternatives depending on the platform and the level of formality. The most direct alternative is the phrase mit 'Gefällt mir' markieren. This is the literal translation of 'to mark with Like' and is often seen in official platform translations or more formal news reports. On platforms like Instagram or Twitter (X), where hearts are used instead of thumbs up, you might hear the verb herzen (to heart). This is a more descriptive and slightly more 'German' way of saying you liked something with a heart icon.

Anstatt zu liken, kannst du den Beitrag auch einfach teilen.

Favorisieren: Used on platforms that use a star icon or for 'bookmarking' content.
Upvoten: Specifically used on Reddit or similar forums with an up/down voting system.

For a more general sense of liking something that isn't necessarily a button click, mögen remains the gold standard. If you want to say you really enjoy someone's content in general, you would say 'Ich mag deine Videos' rather than 'Ich like deine Videos' (which would imply you like every single one individually). Another alternative is befürworten (to advocate/support), which is much more formal and used for opinions or political posts. In the context of YouTube, you might also hear einen Daumen nach oben geben (to give a thumb up). This is a very common descriptive alternative to liken. If you are talking about saving something for later, use speichern or merken. Understanding these nuances helps you choose the right word for the right platform. While liken is a great 'catch-all' term, using herzen on Instagram or upvoten on Reddit shows a deeper level of cultural and platform-specific fluency. It's also worth noting that folgen (to follow) is often used in conjunction with liken to describe a user's full engagement with a profile. By mastering these alternatives, you can vary your vocabulary and sound more natural in different digital contexts.

How Formal Is It?

औपचारिक

"Wir bitten Sie, unseren Beitrag mit 'Gefällt mir' zu markieren."

तटस्थ

"Viele Nutzer liken den neuen Post."

अनौपचारिक

"Like mal mein Bild, Digga!"

Child friendly

"Schau mal, du kannst auf das Herz drücken und das Bild liken."

बोलचाल

"Er ist voll am Liken-Fischen."

रोचक तथ्य

The word 'liken' was added to the Duden dictionary only after the massive success of Facebook in Germany.

उच्चारण मार्गदर्शिका

UK /ˈlaɪkən/

US /ˈlaɪkən/

The stress is on the first syllable: LI-ken.

तुकबंदी

streiken geigen zeigen eigen neigen schweigen steigen weichen

आम गलतियाँ

Pronouncing it like 'leeken' (incorrect German vowel sound).
Swallowing the 'n' at the end like in English 'likin'.
Over-emphasizing the 'e' in the middle.
Pronouncing the 'k' too softly.
Mixing it up with the German word 'Leichen' (corpses), which sounds different but can be a funny mistake.

कठिनाई स्तर

पठन 1/5

Very easy to recognize for English speakers.

लिखना 2/5

The spelling 'gelikt' can be tricky.

बोलना 2/5

Conjugation endings must be pronounced clearly.

श्रवण 1/5

Easy to hear in social media contexts.

आगे क्या सीखें

पूर्वापेक्षाएँ

mögen gefallen das Bild das Video klicken

आगे सीखें

posten teilen abonnieren der Follower der Feed

उन्नत

die Algorithmus-Steuerung die digitale Interaktionsrate das Nutzerverhalten

ज़रूरी व्याकरण

Weak Verb Conjugation

liken -> likte -> gelikt

Accusative Case for Direct Objects

Ich like DEN Beitrag (masculine accusative).

Infinitive with 'zu'

Es ist schön, dein Bild ZU liken.

Modal Verbs with Infinitive

Ich WILL das Video liken.

Perfect Tense with 'haben'

Ich HABE das Foto gelikt.

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

Ich like dein Foto.

I like your photo.

Present tense, 1st person singular.

Like bitte mein Video!

Please like my video!

Imperative singular.

Wir liken alles.

We like everything.

Present tense, 1st person plural.

Likt ihr das Bild?

Do you (plural) like the picture?

Question in present tense.

Er likt den Post.

He likes the post.

Present tense, 3rd person singular.

Sie liken die Musik.

They like the music (on social media).

Present tense, 3rd person plural.

Ich like das nicht.

I don't like that.

Negation with 'nicht'.

Du likest viel.

You like a lot.

Present tense, 2nd person singular.

Hast du das Bild gelikt?

Did you like the picture?

Perfect tense with 'haben'.

Ich habe den Kommentar gelikt.

I liked the comment.

Perfect tense, 1st person singular.

Sie hat mein Video nicht gelikt.

She didn't like my video.

Negated perfect tense.

Wir haben gestern viele Fotos gelikt.

We liked many photos yesterday.

Perfect tense with time indicator.

Warum hast du das gelikt?

Why did you like that?

Question in perfect tense.

Er hat den Beitrag sofort gelikt.

He liked the post immediately.

Perfect tense with adverb.

Habt ihr meine Story gelikt?

Did you (plural) like my story?

Question in perfect tense.

Ich wollte das Bild liken.

I wanted to like the picture.

Modal verb 'wollen' with infinitive.

Ich like nur Beiträge, die ich wirklich gut finde.

I only like posts that I really find good.

Relative clause.

Es ist wichtig, die Beiträge von Freunden zu liken.

It is important to like friends' posts.

Infinitive construction with 'zu'.

Wenn du das Video likest, hilft mir das sehr.

If you like the video, that helps me a lot.

Conditional clause with 'wenn'.

Ich habe aufgehört, jedes Bild zu liken.

I stopped liking every picture.

Infinitive construction with 'aufgehört'.

Viele Leute liken Dinge, ohne sie zu lesen.

Many people like things without reading them.

Prepositional infinitive with 'ohne...zu'.

Darf ich dein Foto auf Facebook liken?

May I like your photo on Facebook?

Modal verb 'dürfen'.

Sie likt alles, was mit Katzen zu tun hat.

She likes everything that has to do with cats.

Relative clause with 'was'.

Wir sollten diesen Beitrag liken, um ihn zu unterstützen.

We should like this post to support it.

Final clause with 'um...zu'.

Der Post wurde von Tausenden von Menschen gelikt.

The post was liked by thousands of people.

Passive voice (Vorgangspassiv).

Anstatt nur zu liken, solltest du einen Kommentar schreiben.

Instead of just liking, you should write a comment.

Prepositional infinitive with 'anstatt...zu'.

Das ständige Liken kann süchtig machen.

Constant liking can be addictive.

Gerund (nominalized verb) as subject.

Ich hätte das Bild gelikt, wenn ich es gesehen hätte.

I would have liked the picture if I had seen it.

Konjunktiv II (Past).

Es wird oft kritisiert, dass Jugendliche zu viel liken.

It is often criticized that young people like too much.

Passive voice with a 'dass' clause.

Das Bild ist so schön, dass es jeder liken muss.

The picture is so beautiful that everyone must like it.

Consecutive clause with 'so...dass'.

Trotz der Kritik liken viele Nutzer den Beitrag weiterhin.

Despite the criticism, many users continue to like the post.

Preposition 'trotz' with genitive.

Man kann einen Beitrag auch wieder entliken.

One can also unlike a post again.

Prefix 'ent-' for reversal.

Die Tendenz, wahllos alles zu liken, untergräbt die Bedeutung des Feedbacks.

The tendency to indiscriminately like everything undermines the meaning of feedback.

Complex noun-infinitive construction.

Indem sie den Beitrag likten, zeigten sie ihre Solidarität.

By liking the post, they showed their solidarity.

Modal clause with 'indem'.

Es ist fraglich, ob das Liken allein eine politische Wirkung hat.

It is questionable whether liking alone has a political effect.

Indirect question with 'ob'.

Das gelikte Foto erschien sofort in meinem Feed.

The liked photo appeared immediately in my feed.

Participle I used as an adjective.

Kaum war das Video online, wurde es auch schon gelikt.

Hardly was the video online, it was already liked.

Temporal clause with 'kaum'.

Das Liken fungiert hier als eine Form der digitalen Anerkennung.

Liking functions here as a form of digital recognition.

Abstract usage of the nominalized verb.

Sollte er das Bild liken, würde das ein falsches Signal senden.

Should he like the image, that would send a wrong signal.

Konjunktiv II with 'sollte'.

Ungeachtet der Konsequenzen likte sie den provokanten Post.

Regardless of the consequences, she liked the provocative post.

Preposition 'ungeachtet' with genitive.

Das Phänomen des Liken-Müssens reflektiert den sozialen Druck der Gegenwart.

The phenomenon of having to like reflects the social pressure of the present.

Complex nominalization.

In der Ära der Algorithmen ist das Liken zu einer Währung geworden.

In the era of algorithms, liking has become a currency.

Metaphorical usage in perfect tense.

Das bloße Liken entbindet den Einzelnen nicht von seiner moralischen Verantwortung.

Mere liking does not absolve the individual of their moral responsibility.

Negative statement with abstract subject.

Man könnte argumentieren, dass das Liken eine Form der Entfremdung darstellt.

One could argue that liking represents a form of alienation.

Konjunktiv II for hypothetical argument.

Die Geschwindigkeit, mit der Beiträge gelikt werden, ist atemberaubend.

The speed with which posts are liked is breathtaking.

Relative clause with preposition.

Es gilt zu untersuchen, inwiefern das Liken die politische Meinungsbildung beeinflusst.

It is necessary to investigate to what extent liking influences political opinion formation.

'Es gilt zu' construction.

Das Liken als solches ist eine triviale Geste mit potenziell gravierenden Folgen.

Liking as such is a trivial gesture with potentially serious consequences.

Apposition 'als solches'.

Hätten die Nutzer nicht so massenhaft gelikt, wäre der Skandal kleiner geblieben.

Had the users not liked so en masse, the scandal would have remained smaller.

Counterfactual conditional without 'wenn'.

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

ein Foto liken

einen Beitrag liken

ein Video liken

einen Kommentar liken

gegenseitig liken

versehentlich liken

automatisch liken

sofort liken

fleißig liken

heimlich liken

सामान्य वाक्यांश

Liken und abonnieren

Like-geil sein

Einen Like dalassen

Likes sammeln

Den Like-Button drücken

Ohne zu liken

Zuviel liken

Ein Like geben

Die Likes zählen

Für Likes sterben

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

liken vs mögen

Mögen is for general liking; liken is for the digital button.

liken vs gefallen

Gefallen is for aesthetic appeal; liken is the action of clicking.

liken vs leichen

Sounds similar but means 'corpses'. Be careful with pronunciation!

मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ

"Ein Like ist kein Heiratsantrag"

Liking something doesn't mean a serious commitment.

Entspann dich, ein Like ist kein Heiratsantrag.

informal

"Nur für die Likes"

Doing something purely for attention/validation.

Das macht sie doch nur für die Likes.

casual

"Likes regnen lassen"

To like many posts by one person in a short time.

Er hat Likes auf mein Profil regnen lassen.

slang

"Sich durch Likes definieren"

To base one's self-worth on social media validation.

Man sollte sich nicht durch Likes definieren.

philosophical

"Likes fischen"

To post something specifically to get compliments/likes.

Das ist doch nur Likes-Fischen.

informal

"Like-Gewitter"

A sudden surge of many likes.

Nach dem Post gab es ein echtes Like-Gewitter.

journalistic

"Like-Sperre"

When a platform prevents you from liking more posts.

Ich habe eine Like-Sperre auf Instagram.

technical/slang

"Likes kaufen"

To pay for fake engagement.

Er hat seine Likes bestimmt gekauft.

critical

"Den Like-Finger zücken"

To be ready to like something.

Zückt eure Like-Finger!

humorous

"Like-Sucht"

Addiction to social media validation.

Like-Sucht ist ein ernstes Problem.

medical/social

आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले

liken vs mögen

Both mean 'to like'.

Mögen is an emotion or preference for people/things. Liken is the specific act of clicking a like button.

Ich mag dich, aber ich like dein Foto nicht.

liken vs gefallen

Both express positive feelings.

Gefallen is used when something appeals to you (Dative). Liken is the digital action (Accusative).

Das Bild gefällt mir, also like ich es.

liken vs lieben

Both express approval.

Lieben is much stronger (to love). Liken is a casual digital gesture.

Ich liebe meine Frau, aber ich like nur ihre Posts.

liken vs schätzen

Both involve positive evaluation.

Schätzen means to value or appreciate deeply/professionally. Liken is superficial and digital.

Ich schätze deine Arbeit, deshalb like ich deine Updates.

liken vs favorisieren

Both involve marking content.

Favorisieren is often for 'starring' or 'bookmarking' content, while liken is for general approval.

Ich like den Post und favorisiere den Link.

वाक्य संरचनाएँ

Ich like [Nomen].

Ich like das Foto.

Hast du [Nomen] gelikt?

Hast du das Video gelikt?

Ich habe aufgehört, [Nomen] zu liken.

Ich habe aufgehört, jeden Post zu liken.

Wenn du [Nomen] likst, [Hauptsatz].

Wenn du das Bild likst, freue ich mich.

[Nomen] wurde gelikt.

Der Beitrag wurde oft gelikt.

Anstatt zu liken, [Hauptsatz].

Anstatt zu liken, hat er kommentiert.

Das Liken von [Nomen] ist [Adjektiv].

Das Liken von Werbung ist selten.

Hätte ich [Nomen] gelikt, [Konjunktiv II].

Hätte ich den Post gelikt, wäre er jetzt berühmt.

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा

क्रिया

विशेषण

इसे कैसे इस्तेमाल करें

frequency

Extremely high in digital contexts; low in literature.

सामान्य गलतियाँ

Ich like Pizza. → Ich mag Pizza.
Liken is only for social media buttons, not for general food preferences.
Ich habe das Bild geliked. → Ich habe das Bild gelikt.
The German past participle ends in -t and follows German spelling rules.
Ich like dem Post. → Ich like den Post.
Liken takes the accusative case, not the dative case.
Er liken das Video. → Er likt das Video.
Incorrect conjugation for the third person singular.
Wir haben das Foto liken. → Wir haben das Foto gelikt.
The past participle must be used with the auxiliary verb 'haben'.

सुझाव

Conjugation

Always treat 'liken' as a regular German verb. Don't let the English root confuse you into using English endings.

Digital Only

Restrict the use of 'liken' to social media. Using it for real-life objects makes you sound like a robot.

The 'k' and 't'

Remember the spelling 'gelikt'. The 'k' replaces the English 'ke' and the 't' is the German past participle marker.

Alternatives

On Instagram, use 'herzen' for a more native and descriptive feel.

Etiquette

In Germany, 'liken' is common, but 'kommentieren' is often expected for close friends.

Endings

Make sure to pronounce the '-st' in 'du likest' clearly; don't just say 'you like'.

Accusative

Always check your articles. It's 'den Post', 'das Bild', 'die Story'.

Professional Use

If you work in social media in Germany, 'liken' is the correct technical term to use with colleagues.

Like-geil

Use this term carefully; it's quite critical of people who seek too much attention.

Entliken

If you click the button again to remove the like, the verb is 'entliken'.

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स्मृति सहायक

Think of the English word 'like' and just add the German verb ending '-en'.

दृश्य संबंध

Imagine a giant blue 'thumbs up' button with the word 'LI-KEN' written on it in bold German letters.

Word Web

Instagram Facebook Daumen hoch Internet Smartphone Social Media Klicken Feedback

चैलेंज

Try to use 'liken' in three different tenses (present, past, future) while describing your morning routine on social media.

शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Borrowed from the English verb 'to like' in the context of social media interfaces.

मूल अर्थ: To find something agreeable or to show approval.

Germanic (via English loanword).

सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

Be aware that 'liken' is very informal. Don't use it in a legal or highly professional document unless referring to social media metrics.

English speakers find this word easy because it's a cognate, but they must be careful not to use it for non-digital things.

Facebook 'Gefällt mir' Button German YouTuber 'Gronkh' often asks viewers to liken The song 'Likes' by various German rappers

असल ज़िंदगी में अभ्यास करें

वास्तविक संदर्भ

Instagram

Bild liken
Story herzen
Profil folgen
Beitrag speichern

Facebook

Status liken
Seite liken
Daumen hoch geben
In einer Gruppe liken

YouTube

Video liken
Kanal abonnieren
Glocke aktivieren
Kommentar liken

Artikel liken
Vernetzung bestätigen
Beitrag feiern
Kompetenz bestätigen

Casual Talk

Hast du gelikt?
Ich like das später.
Hör auf zu liken!
Warum likst du das?

बातचीत की शुरुआत

"Wie viele Bilder likst du normalerweise pro Tag auf Instagram?"

"Findest du es wichtig, dass deine Freunde deine Posts liken?"

"Hast du schon mal ein Bild versehentlich gelikt, das du gar nicht mochtest?"

"Sollte man Beiträge von Politikern liken, auch wenn man nicht 100% zustimmt?"

"Was war das letzte Video, das du auf YouTube gelikt hast?"

डायरी विषय

Schreibe über deine Social-Media-Gewohnheiten. Welche Art von Inhalten likst du am liebsten und warum?

Reflektiere über den Druck, Likes zu bekommen. Wie fühlst du dich, wenn ein Post viele oder wenige Likes hat?

Diskutiere die Vor- und Nachteile von 'Denglisch' in der deutschen Sprache am Beispiel des Wortes 'liken'.

Beschreibe eine Situation, in der du etwas gelikt hast, um jemanden zu unterstützen, ohne den Inhalt wirklich zu lesen.

Stell dir eine Welt ohne den Like-Button vor. Wie würde sich unsere Kommunikation verändern?

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

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Yes, it is officially recognized by the Duden and is part of modern German vocabulary, specifically in digital contexts.

It is a weak verb: ich likte, du liktest, er likte, wir likten, ihr liktet, sie likten. However, the present perfect 'habe gelikt' is much more common.

No, you should use 'mögen' or 'schmecken'. You only 'liken' a photo of food on social media.

The standard German past participle is 'gelikt'. Some people write 'geliked', but 'gelikt' is the preferred German spelling.

It takes the accusative case. For example: 'Ich like den (masculine accusative) Post'.

It is informal. In formal documents, use 'mit Gefällt mir markieren' or 'positiv bewerten'.

The opposite is 'disliken' or 'entliken' (to unlike).

Because 'liken' specifically refers to the technical action of the 'Like' button, which was introduced by English-speaking platforms.

Yes, in marketing and social media departments, it is a standard technical term.

You say: 'Ich habe deine Story gelikt' or 'Ich habe deine Story geherzt' (if it was a heart).