Was machst du gern in deiner Freizeit?
What do you like to do in your free time?
German A1 · Lesson 22/30 · Free
Hobbies and free time
In this lesson you will learn to talk about what you like to do.
Lektion 2201 · First, listen
Dialogue in context
Listen to the complete conversation and follow the translation.
AnnaWas machst du gern in deiner Freizeit?What do you like to do in your free time?
02 · Essential phrases
Listen and repeat
Learn each expression as a complete block.
Ich spiele gern Fußball und höre Musik.
I like to play soccer and listen to music.
Liest du auch gern?
Do you also like to read?
Ja, besonders am Wochenende.
Yes, especially on weekends.
Gehst du manchmal ins Kino?
Do you sometimes go to the cinema?
Ja, sehr gern.
Yes, I like it a lot.
Was machst du gern?
Was machst du gern? asks what you like to do. The key word is gern: it turns any action into a preference.
gern:
Was machst du gern? asks what you like to do. The key word is gern: it turns any action into a preference.
03 · Understand the logic
Explanation
Keep the German visible while you listen to the explanation.
Explanation 1
höre gern Musik
Ich höre gern Musik shows where gern goes: right after the verb. Hören means to listen; höre gern Musik is 'I like to listen to music'.
Explanation 2
spielen
Ich spiele Fußball uses spielen, to play, for sports and instruments.
Explanation 3
Was machst du gern in deiner Freizeit?
Someone asks what you like to do. Answer out loud with
Explanation 4
Dein Beispiel
Now try to say what you like to do, replacing one piece of information with something true about yourself.
04 · Review
Test what you learned
Choose the correct translation and check your answer instantly.