How to Say ‘Emma likes books.’ in German
Emma mag Bücher.
EM-ma mahk BUE-kher
[EM-ma mahk BUE-kher]
💬 Usage Tip: Mag is from mögen, "to like." Bücher is the plural of Buch, and the dots matter: ü changes the sound.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Sharing what a child likes helps staff connect quickly with them—very practical and common in Germany.
Phrase Breakdown
Emma
[EM-ma]
Emma
A girl's first name.
Emma mag Bücher.
Emma likes books.
mag
[mahk]
likes
Form of mögen meaning to like.
Emma mag Musik.
Emma likes music.
Bücher
[BUE-kher]
books
Plural of Buch; reading material.
Emma liest gern Bücher.
Emma likes reading books.
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