mögen
Meaning
- (preterite-present, transitive) to like (something or someone)
- (preterite-present, transitive) would like; to want (something)
- (intransitive, preterite-present) would like; to want
- (auxiliary, preterite-present) to want to; would like to; to wish to
- (auxiliary, colloquial, preterite-present) to want; would like (similar to möchte)
- (auxiliary, preterite-present) may (as a concession)
- (auxiliary, preterite-present) may; might; could (expresses an uncertain possibility or condition)
- (auxiliary, preterite-present) to be hesitant to (do something)
- (auxiliary, preterite-present) may; be (paraphrases the optative).
- (modal, obsolete, preterite-present) to be able to, can
Concepts
be fond of
think highly of
think well of
have a high regard for
luv
be pleased with
be possible
have compassion
hold in esteem
be likely
be probable
do something by choice
Synonyms
hochachten
gut ausstehen können
Gefallen finden an
gewogen sein
mit jmd. können
sympathisch finden
ins Herz schließen
leiden können
geil sein auf
Lust haben
Translations
aimer
gustar
houden van
gostar
αγαπώ
amare
beğenmek
agradarFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmøːɡən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German mugen, from Old High German mugan, from Proto-West Germanic *magan, from Proto-Germanic *maganą, from Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-. Compare Dutch mogen, English may, Icelandic mega, Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌲𐌰𐌽 (magan), Serbo-Croatian moći, Bulgarian мога (moga).
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