Translation of German word "mögen" to English

mögen

/ˈmeːɡn̩/

Meaning

Verb

To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.

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How to use

The modal verb mögen ('to like / may') expresses liking or preference (Ich mag Schokolade — I like chocolate). Conjugation in present: ich mag, du magst, er mag, wir mögen.

🇬🇧 English

to like

Example

Im Winter fahre ich sehr gerne Ski.

I really enjoy skiing in winter.

Ich mag die Seattle Mariners in dieser Saison.

I like the Seattle Mariners this season.

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Synonyms

to like / be fond ofto value / appreciate / like

Common phrases

Ich mag das nicht.— I don't like that.
Das mag sein.— That may be so / that's possible (idiomatic epistemic use)
Magst du Kaffee?— Do you like coffee?

More Core Verbs words

möchten kommen gehen sehen sagen machen geben nehmen wissen denken stehen arbeiten

This concept in other languages

🇬🇧English:like 🇪🇸Spanish:como 🇵🇱Polish:lubić

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The Perfekt Tense in German The Präteritum Tense in German Modal Verbs in German The Konjunktiv II in German Separable Verbs in German Full glossary →

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Present Tense (Präsens)

ich (I)mag

du (you)magst

er/sie/es (he/she/it)mag

wir (we)mögen

ihr (you pl.)mögt

sie/Sie (they/you formal)mögen

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich (I)mochte

er/sie/es (he/she/it)mochte

Perfect (Perfekt)

ich habe gemocht

Imperative (Imperativ)

du—

ihr—

Sie—

Frequency rank: #159 in German

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What is the definition of the German word "mögen"?▼

The German word "mögen" is defined as: "To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of."

What does the German word "mögen" mean?▼

The German word "mögen" means "to like" in English.

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Yes, here is a practical example: "Im Winter fahre ich sehr gerne Ski." (which translates as "I really enjoy skiing in winter.").