German I, Semester I; Das Wetter
Sections:

Introduction  |   Section 1  |  Section 2  |   Section 3   |  Dictionaries

  Section Two:

Part A |   Part B  |  Part C   |   Part D

Section Two: Part B

Writing Activity for PracticeWas hast du gern? What do you like?

In German, when you say that you like to do an activity, you use the word gern along with the verb for whatever the activity is. When you want to say that you like a person, place or thing (in other words, a noun!) then you use the construction haben + gern. For example:

  • Dieter hat Rapmusik gern. (Dieter likes Rap music.)
  • Ich habe Max gern. (I like Max.)

Beispiel

Schwimmst du gern? Ja, ich schwimme gern.

Tanzt du gern am Wochenende? Ja, ich tanze gern am Wochenende.

Hast du die Schule gern? Ja, ich habe die Schule gern.

For the practice exercises below, just follow the examples above.

1. Hast du Winter gern?
2. Lernst du gern Deutsch?
3. Hast du Herbst gern?
4. Hast du Schule gern?
5. Hast du warmes Wetter gern?
6. Hast du Schnee gern?
7. Kaufst du gern CDs?
8. Spielst du gern Hiphopmusik?

You have probably noticed that sometimes “gern” is at the end of the sentence, and sometimes it follows the verb. While usage may vary from region to region, the generally accepted practice when talking about activities is to place ‘gern' immediately after the verb (or in the second position after the verb in yes/no questions like those above). When discussing things that you like using the haben + gern construction, then gern goes to the end of the sentence.


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Click here to practice talking about things and activities you like. JigWord 2


 

Was hast du nicht gern? What don't you like?

In German, it's easy to say what you don't like. Just like adding gern, now all you have to do is add nicht gern right after the verb.

Beispiel

Schwimmst du gern? Nein, ich schwimme nicht gern.

Hast du Schule gern? Nein, ich habe Schule nicht gern.

1. Hast du Winter gern?
2. Lernst du gern Deutsch?
3. Hast du Herbst gern?
4. Hast du Schule gern?
5. Hast du warmes Wetter gern?
6. Hast du Schnee gern?
7. Kaufst du gern CDs?
8. Spielst du gern Hiphopmusik?


 
Homework ActivityHomework Assignment
Using vocabulary that you have learned in the course so far, write four statements in German about things or activities you like or dislike. This assignment is worth 8 points.

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