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Learning entryAdverbLevel A1

gern

gladly

used with a verb to say that someone enjoys doing something

IPA/ɡɛʁn/

This one-syllable word is pronounced clearly without a separate stressed syllable.

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Meaning 1neutral · 90%

used with a verb to say that someone enjoys doing something

Natural examples

Ich lese gern am Abend.

I enjoy reading in the evening.

Trinkst du gern Kaffee?

Do you like drinking coffee?

Wir gehen gern zusammen spazieren.

We enjoy taking walks together.

Usage note

gern normally follows the conjugated verb. Use lieber for a comparison and am liebsten for the strongest preference.

Useful combinations

sehr gern — very gladlygern machen — enjoy doinggern haben — be fond of

Common mistake

Ich gern lese Bücher.

Ich lese gern Bücher.

In a main clause, the conjugated verb comes second and gern usually follows it.

Mini-lesson: Saying what you enjoy

Put gern after the conjugated verb: Ich koche gern.

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Meaning 2neutral · 89%

used as a friendly answer when accepting an offer or responding to thanks

Natural examples

Kommst du mit? – Ja, gern.

Are you coming? – Yes, gladly.

Danke für deine Hilfe! – Gern geschehen.

Thanks for your help! – You're welcome.

Möchtest du Tee? – Sehr gern.

Would you like tea? – Yes, please.

Usage note

As a short answer, gern sounds friendly and natural. gern geschehen is a common reply to thanks.

Useful combinations

Ja, gern. — Yes, gladly.Gern geschehen. — You're welcome.Sehr gern. — With pleasure.

Mini-lesson: A friendly short answer

Use gern to accept an offer and gern geschehen after thanks.

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Learning entryAdverbLevel A1

gern

gladly

used with a verb to say that someone enjoys doing something

IPA/ɡɛʁn/

This one-syllable word is pronounced clearly without a separate stressed syllable.

Search another word

Meaning 1neutral · 90%

used with a verb to say that someone enjoys doing something

Natural examples

Ich lese gern am Abend.

I enjoy reading in the evening.

Trinkst du gern Kaffee?

Do you like drinking coffee?

Wir gehen gern zusammen spazieren.

We enjoy taking walks together.

Usage note

gern normally follows the conjugated verb. Use lieber for a comparison and am liebsten for the strongest preference.

Useful combinations

sehr gern — very gladlygern machen — enjoy doinggern haben — be fond of

Common mistake

Ich gern lese Bücher.

Ich lese gern Bücher.

In a main clause, the conjugated verb comes second and gern usually follows it.

Mini-lesson: Saying what you enjoy

Put gern after the conjugated verb: Ich koche gern.

Check your learning

Choose one answer.

Which sentence has natural German word order?

Meaning 2neutral · 89%

used as a friendly answer when accepting an offer or responding to thanks

Natural examples

Kommst du mit? – Ja, gern.

Are you coming? – Yes, gladly.

Danke für deine Hilfe! – Gern geschehen.

Thanks for your help! – You're welcome.

Möchtest du Tee? – Sehr gern.

Would you like tea? – Yes, please.

Usage note

As a short answer, gern sounds friendly and natural. gern geschehen is a common reply to thanks.

Useful combinations

Ja, gern. — Yes, gladly.Gern geschehen. — You're welcome.Sehr gern. — With pleasure.

Mini-lesson: A friendly short answer

Use gern to accept an offer and gern geschehen after thanks.

Check your learning

Choose one answer.

What is a natural answer to Möchtest du Kaffee?