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gern(e): gladly — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Quality-approved learning entryAdverbLevel A1

gern(e)

gladly

gladly; like to

IPA/ɡɛʁn/

The main stress follows the natural German adverb form.

Meaning 1neutral · 82%

gladly; like to

Ich lese gern Bücher.

Gern helfe ich dir.

Wir essen gern Pizza.

Gern(e) stands near the verb and expresses liking an action.

gern lesen — like readinggern helfen — gladly help

Ich gern lese Bücher.

Ich lese gern Bücher.

Gern usually stands after the finite verb in this simple sentence.

Gern(e) stands near the verb and expresses liking an action.

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Gern or gerne means gladly or like doing something; comparative is lieber.