German for English speakers School · Lesson 2
What you like + don't like
Likes in German — Ich mag Milch (I like milk) — using the verb mögen with direct object.
Conversation
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Lindo
Was magst du?
What do you like?
Tip: <du>, sometimes written as <Du> is the informal version of “You” in English.
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Pishi
Ich mag Milch.
I like milk.
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Lindo
Was magst du nicht?
What don't you like?
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Pishi
Ich mag keine Pasta.
I don't like pasta.
Tip: When negating a sentence, you only need to use <nicht>.