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Introduction | Section 1 | Section 2 | Section 3 | Dictionaries |
Section Two: |
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Section Two: Part B
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:
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. 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.
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. 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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