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How to Say ‘What else do you like to read?’ in German

Was liest du sonst gern?

vas leest doo zonst gehrn

[vas leest doo zonst gehrn]

💬 Usage Tip: Add gern after a verb to say you like doing it: Ich lese gern "I like reading", Ich koche gern "I like cooking".

Phrase Breakdown

Was liest du

vas leest doo

What do you read

A W-question, and the verb comes second.

Example

Was liest du?

What are you reading?

Words in this phrase

Was

[vas]

what

Question word asking about a thing.

Example

Was machst du?

What are you doing?

liest

[leest]

read

Du-form of 'lesen' (to read).

Example

Was liest du gerade?

What are you reading right now?

[doo]

the informal 'you' (du form)

As a noun, 'das Du' means the informal way of addressing someone.

Example

Wir sind jetzt per Du.

We now use first names / informal 'you'.

sonst gern?

zonst gehrn

otherwise, gladly?

'sonst' means 'otherwise / besides', and 'gern' expresses liking. Together they ask what else you like to read.

Example

Was machst du sonst gern?

What else do you like to do?

Words in this phrase

sonst

[zonst]

otherwise / else

As an alternative.

Example

Was kann ich sonst tun?

What else can I do?

gern

[gehrn]

like to (do), enjoy

Used after a verb to say someone likes doing something; 'gern spielen' means to like playing.

Example

Sie malt gern mit Farben.

She likes painting with colors.

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