Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #115
Word (Wort)

mag konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) likes, may
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [maːk]
A1
Verbs
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common verb modal preference possibility
First and third person singular present tense of 'mögen' (to like, may). Modal verb expressing preference or possibility. One hundred and fifteenth most frequent word in German.

mag is a German Verbs

Learn mag meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. mag is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

mag Examples (Beispiele) in English

mag examples with English translations. See how to use mag in sentences. mag example sentences in English below.

Ich mag Schokolade.
I like chocolate.
preference
Er mag Kaffee.
He likes coffee.
preference
Sie mag nicht kommen.
She may not come.
possibility
Es mag sein.
It may be.
possibility
Ich mag gern lesen.
I like to read very much.
preference with infinitive
Er mag es nicht.
He doesn't like it.
negation
Das mag sein, dass er kommt.
It may be that he's coming.
possibility with clause
Man mag es glauben oder nicht.
One may believe it or not.
possibility

mag Konjugation — Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum, Imperativ, and Partizip II (Partizip 2) on one URL (Präteritum und Perfekt together here). English meaning and usage tips are above; common learner mistakes below when available.

mag Konjugation Präsens

ich
mag
du
magst
er/sie/es
mag
wir
mögen
ihr
mögt
sie/Sie
mögen

mag Konjugation Perfekt

ich
habe gemocht
du
hast gemocht
er/sie/es
hat gemocht
wir
haben gemocht
ihr
habt gemocht
sie/Sie
haben gemocht

mag Konjugation Präteritum

ich
mochte
du
mochtest
er/sie/es
mochte
wir
mochten
ihr
mochtet
sie/Sie
mochten

mag Konjugation Futur I

ich
werde mögen
du
wirst mögen
er/sie/es
wird mögen
wir
werden mögen
ihr
werdet mögen
sie/Sie
werden mögen

mag Konjugation Futur II

ich
werde gemocht haben
du
wirst gemocht haben
er/sie/es
wird gemocht haben
wir
werden gemocht haben
ihr
werdet gemocht haben
sie/Sie
werden gemocht haben

mag Konjugation Imperativ

mögen Sie

mag Konjugation Konjunktiv I

ich
möge
du
mögest
er/sie/es
möge
wir
mögen
ihr
möget
sie/Sie
mögen

mag Konjugation Konjunktiv II

ich
möchte
du
möchtest
er/sie/es
möchte
wir
möchten
ihr
möchtet
sie/Sie
möchten

mag Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

ich
hatte gemocht
du
hattest gemocht
er/sie/es
hatte gemocht
wir
hatten gemocht
ihr
hattet gemocht
sie/Sie
hatten gemocht

mag Partizip 2

Partizip II (Partizip 2) — past participle for Perfekt, Plusquamperfekt, and passive. For mag it is gemocht (see Perfekt above with haben or sein).

mag — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for mag — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • mag (incorrect conjugation)
    mag (ich/er/sie/es) vs. magst (du) vs. mögen (wir/ihr/sie)
    Must match subject: 'ich mag', 'du magst', 'er/sie/es mag'
  • mag (used with accusative vs. infinitive)
    mag + accusative (I like chocolate) vs. mag + infinitive (may go)
    'Mag' can take accusative object (preference) or infinitive (possibility): 'Ich mag Schokolade' vs. 'Er mag kommen'
  • mag (confusing with 'möchte')
    mag (likes/may - present) vs. möchte (would like - subjunctive)
    'Mag' is present tense, 'möchte' is Konjunktiv II (would like): 'Ich mag' (I like) vs. 'Ich möchte' (I would like)
  • mag (confusing with 'darf')
    mag (may - possibility) vs. darf (may - permission)
    'Mag' expresses possibility, 'darf' expresses permission: 'Er mag kommen' (He may come - possibility) vs. 'Er darf kommen' (He may come - permission)

mag Word Family - mag Related Words - mag Family Members

mag Word Family (Wortfamilie)

mag word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn mag family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore mag related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Second Person Singular (Zweite Person Singular)
magst
Meaning: like (you singular)
Usage: like (second person singular present)
Example: Du magst Kaffee.
Verb
Plural Form (Plural Form)
mögen
Meaning: like (we/you plural/they)
Usage: like (first/third person plural present)
Example: Wir mögen es.
Verb
Second Person Plural (Zweite Person Plural)
mögt
Meaning: like (you plural)
Usage: like (second person plural present)
Example: Ihr mögt es.
Verb
Past Participle (Partizip Perfekt)
gemocht
Meaning: liked
Usage: liked (past participle)
Example: Ich habe es gemocht.
Verb
Subjunctive Form (Konjunktiv II Form)
mochte
Meaning: would like
Usage: would like (subjunctive, more polite)
Example: Ich möchte es.
Verb
Related Modal Verb (Verwandtes Modalverb)
will
Meaning: wants to
Usage: wants to (desire vs. preference)
Example: Ich will es.
Verb
darf
Meaning: may, is allowed to
Usage: may (permission vs. possibility - different usage)
Example: Ich darf es.
Verb
kann
Meaning: can, is able to
Usage: can (ability vs. preference/possibility)
Example: Ich kann es.
Verb
Related Expression (Verwandter Ausdruck)
gern haben
Meaning: to like
Usage: to like (alternative expression, when 'mag' means to like)
Example: Ich habe es gern.
Phrase
kann sein
Meaning: may be, might be
Usage: may be (when 'mag' means may/might)
Example: Es kann sein.
Phrase
Opposite Expression (Gegenteiliger Ausdruck)
mag nicht
Meaning: doesn't like, may not
Usage: doesn't like (negation of preference)
Example: Ich mag es nicht.
Phrase

mag Usage - mag Collocations - mag Idioms - mag Synonyms - mag Antonyms

mag Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use mag in context. Discover mag collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master mag usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

mag Collocations (Kollokationen)

mag collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn mag word combinations and how to use mag with other words naturally.

mag ich
I like, I may
High frequency
mag sein
may be, might be
High frequency
mag nicht
doesn't like, may not
High frequency
mag er
does he like, may he
High frequency
mag sie
does she like, may she
High frequency
mag es
does it like, may it
High frequency
man mag
one may, one likes
High frequency
mag gern
likes very much
High frequency
mag haben
likes to have, may have
High frequency
mag machen
likes to do, may do
High frequency
mag gehen
likes to go, may go
High frequency
mag kommen
likes to come, may come
High frequency
mag sehen
likes to see, may see
High frequency
mag bleiben
likes to stay, may stay
High frequency
mag lernen
likes to learn, may learn
High frequency
mag auch
also likes, may also
High frequency
mag noch
still likes, may still
High frequency
mag immer
always likes, may always
High frequency
mag jetzt
likes now, may now
High frequency
mag dann
likes then, may then
High frequency

mag Idioms (Redewendungen)

mag idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing mag with meanings and explanations. Master mag expressions used in everyday German.

mag sein
may be, might be
Expressing possibility or uncertainty
es mag sein
it may be, it's possible
Expressing possibility
mag nicht
doesn't like, may not
Expressing dislike or lack of preference, or impossibility
mag gern
likes very much
Expressing strong preference
man mag
one may, one likes
Expressing general preference or possibility
mag ich
I like, I may
Expressing personal preference or possibility
es mag nicht sein
it may not be, it's not possible
Expressing impossibility
mag sein, dass
it may be that, it's possible that
Expressing possibility with a clause
mag kommen
may come, might come
Expressing possibility of arrival
mag gehen
may go, might go
Expressing possibility of departure

mag Synonyms (Synonyme)

mag synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for mag and expand your German vocabulary. Learn mag similar words and their usage.

möchte
Meaning: would like
High similarity
gern haben
Meaning: to like
High similarity
kann sein
Meaning: may be, might be
High similarity
darf
Meaning: may, is allowed to
Medium similarity
kann
Meaning: can, is able to
Low similarity

mag Antonyms (Antonyme)

mag antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to mag. Discover mag opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

mag nicht
Meaning: doesn't like, may not
hasst
Meaning: hates
verabscheut
Meaning: detests, abhors
kann nicht sein
Meaning: cannot be, is not possible

mag Semantically Related Words - mag Contextually Related Words - mag Thematically Related Words

mag Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

mag semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to mag. Explore mag related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn mag contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

mögen magst mögt mochte gemocht möchte will darf kann gern haben kann sein mag nicht hasst verabscheut kann nicht sein Modalverb Präferenz Möglichkeit Preference Possibility

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