English–German

“gladly” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gɛɐ̯n/

Example

Ich spiele gern Fußball.

I gladly play soccer.

Illustration for gern (gladly)

How to say “gladly” in German

“Gladly” in German is gern.

A person willingly joins an activity because it feels pleasing.

Full entry for gern: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gern

Ich habe ihn gern.

I am fond of him.

Tips for using gern

  • German gern often expresses a general liking, so Ich spiele gern Fußball means that playing football is enjoyable rather than that one accepts a particular invitation.

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