Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #50
Word (Wort)

magen

Translation (Übersetzung) to like, to be fond of
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈmaːɡən]
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Tags (Tags)
irregular A1 basic vocabulary modal verb
Magen is a modal verb used to express liking or preference. It is irregular and often used in the present tense. In the past tense, 'mochte' is more common than 'magte'.

magen - German Verbs - magen Meaning - magen Translation - magen Verbs Examples

magen is a German Verbs

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

magen Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich mag Schokolade.
I like chocolate.
Expressing personal preference for food
Magst du Fußball?
Do you like football?
Asking about interests
Sie mag ihn nicht.
She doesn't like him.
Expressing dislike for a person

magen Conjugations (Konjugationen)

magen conjugation (magen Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate magen with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

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

Simple Past (Präteritum)

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

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

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

Future I (Futur I)

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

Future II (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

Imperative (Imperativ)

mögen Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

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

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

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

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

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

magen Word Family - magen Related Words - magen Family Members

magen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

past participle (Partizip Perfekt)
gemocht
Meaning: liked
Tense: Perfekt
Example: Sie hat ihn immer gemocht.
Verb
subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)
mochte
Meaning: would like
Tense: Konjunktiv II
Example: Ich möchte einen Kaffee.
Verb

magen Usage - magen Collocations - magen Idioms - magen Synonyms - magen Antonyms

magen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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

magen Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

etwas mögen
to like something
High frequency
jemanden mögen
to like someone
High frequency
gern mögen
to like very much
Medium frequency
nicht mögen
to not like
High frequency
sehr mögen
to like a lot
Medium frequency
besonders mögen
to particularly like
Low frequency

magen Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Das mag sein.
That may be.
Used to acknowledge a possibility without fully agreeing.
Ich mag nicht mehr.
I don't want to anymore.
Expresses exhaustion or lack of desire to continue.
Wie du magst.
As you like.
Giving permission or leaving a decision to someone else.

magen Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

gern haben
Meaning: to like
High similarity
lieben
Meaning: to love
Medium similarity
schätzen
Meaning: to appreciate
Medium similarity
bevorzugen
Meaning: to prefer
Medium similarity
gefallen
Meaning: to please
Medium similarity

magen Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

nicht mögen
Meaning: to not like
hassen
Meaning: to hate
ablehnen
Meaning: to reject
verabscheuen
Meaning: to detest

magen Semantically Related Words - magen Contextually Related Words - magen Thematically Related Words

magen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

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