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How to use the word LIKE in German
How to learn with part A of the exercise
- Read and listen a few times!
- Repeat after the speaker.
- Make sure that you imitate the pronunciation of the speaker.
- After a few repetitions go on to part B (farther below).
Tip: Always try to imagine the situations in your mind – it will help you to remember the words!
mögen (to like)
Die Frau mag Äpfel.
The woman likes apples.
Der Junge mag keine Äpfel.
The boy doesn’t like apples.
Der Junge mag Süßigkeiten.
The boy likes sweets.
Der Mann mag keine Süßigkeiten.
The man doesn’t like sweets.
Der Mann mag Bier.
The man likes beer.
Das Mädchen mag kein Bier.
The girl doesn’t like beer.
Das Mädchen mag Schokolade.
The girl likes chocolate.
Negate your statement
When someone is asking you if you like something and you don’t, then you use the word kein(e) to negate your statement:
Der Junge mag Süßigkeiten, aber (but) keine Äpfel.
Der Mann mag Bier, aber keine Süßigkeiten.
Das Mädchen mag Schokolade, aber kein Bier.
TIP:
If you want to know why and when the ending of the word “kein” changes, and also when to use “nicht” instead of “kein“, then follow the link: nicht vs kein
The verb mögen = to like (is an irregular verb)
Singular
Ich mag Schokolade.
Du magst Süßigkeiten.
Er mag keine Süßigkeiten.
Sie mag kein Bier.
Es mag Milch.
Plural
Wir mögen Ferien.
Ihr mögt Deutsch.
Sie mögen keine Spinnen.
How to use the word LIKE– Exercise B
How to learn with part B of the exercise
Question and Answer Part:
- Read and listen a few times to the questions and answers.
- Answer the questions in the pauses (you may look also at the answers).
- After a few times don’t look at the answers anymore.
- Make sure that you imitate the pronunciation of my voice.
- Repeat the lesson until you can answer the questions easily.
Frage:
Was mag die Frau?
Kurze Antwort:
Äpfel
Lange Antwort:
Die Frau mag Äpfel.
Sie mag Äpfel.
Mag der Junge Äpfel?
Nein, der Junge mag keine Äpfel.
Er mag keine Äpfel.
Was mag der Junge?
Süßigkeiten
Der Junge mag Süßigkeiten.
Er mag Süßigkeiten.
Mag der Mann Süßigkeiten?
Nein, der Mann mag keine Süßigkeiten.
Er mag keine Süßigkeiten.
Mag der Mann Äpfel?
Nein, der Mann mag auch keine Äpfel.
Er mag auch keine Äpfel.
Was mag der Mann dann?
Bier
Der Mann mag Bier.
Er mag Bier.
Ach so! (I see!)
Mag das Mädchen Schokolade oder Bier?
Schokolade
Natürlich (of course) Schokolade
Das Mädchen mag Schokolade.
Das Mädchen mag natürlich kein Bier.
Das Mädchen mag nur (only) Schokolade.
Es mag Schokolade.
Remember: es because of das Mädchen
Another example: Das Haus ist rot => Es ist rot.
But in this case it is also OK to say: “Sie mag Schokolade”, because a girl is a female being.
Don't stop now - repeat this part again!
Repeat this lesson until you can easily answer the questions.
Ich bin nicht entmutigt, denn jeder erkannte Irrtum ist ein weiterer Schritt nach vorne.
= I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.
~ Thomas A. Edison:
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