mögen
Translation
to like, to may, to want
Examples
Ich mag dich.
I like you.
Das mag sein.
That may be.
Er mag vielleicht nicht kommen.
He might not come.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) to like sth./sb. I like coffee.
((infinitive)) may/might do sth. That may be true.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gern haben, gefallen; Antonyms: hassen, verabscheuen
Etymology
From Old High German 'magan' (to be able to), cognate with English 'may'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English 'may'. While 'may' is for possibility, 'mögen' evolved to mean 'to like'. 'Ich mag Schokolade' = 'I like chocolate'.