I like... The use of 'gern(e)', 'mögen' and 'schmecken' Tod | Learn German with Leo🦁

I like... The use of "gern(e)", "mögen" and "schmecken"

Today we will deal with the rules of use and the main meanings of these verbs, as well as learn useful info

We all love to do something!

In order to emphasize your passion for action, you must use the construction: verb + gern(e). In this case, the verb, of course, is conjugated, and gern(e) is placed at the end of the sentence. Gern(e) is translated into English as "gladly", "with pleasure".

× Ich schwimme gern - I like to swim / I swim with pleasure

× Er reist gerne - He likes to travel / He travels with pleasure

× Lesen Sie gerne? - Do you like to read / Do you read with pleasure?

We all like to eat something!

If we say that we love some kind of food, then in most cases the verb mögen is used. Actually, this is a modal verb and it has a lot of different meanings, but we need to remember: we use it with food and drink!

× Ich mag Pizza - I like pizza

× Magst du Kaffee? - Do you like coffee?

× Sie mögen diese Speise nicht. - They don't like this dish.

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