How to Say ‘She likes playing with building blocks.’ in German
Sie spielt gern mit Bausteinen.
zee shpeelt gearn mit BOW-shtine-en
[zee shpeelt gearn mit BOW-shtine-en]
💬 Usage Tip: A very natural pattern: spielt gern mit + thing. Easy to swap in dolls, cars, puzzles, and more.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Staff often ask or note favorite toys so they can gently invite a child into play.
Phrase Breakdown
Sie
[zee]
she
A personal pronoun meaning "she." It can also mean "they" or formal "you" depending on context.
Sie spielt heute im Garten.
She is playing in the garden today.
spielt
[shpeelt]
plays
From the verb "spielen," meaning "to play." "spielt" is the third person singular form.
Er spielt jeden Nachmittag Fußball.
He plays soccer every afternoon.
gern
[gearn]
gladly / likes to
An adverb used to show that someone likes doing something or does it gladly.
Ich lese gern am Abend.
I like reading in the evening.
Mit Bausteinen
mit BOW-shtine-en
with building blocks
Prepositional phrase describing what she plays with.
Die Kinder bauen mit Bausteinen.
The children build with building blocks.
Words in this phrase
mit
[mit]
with
A preposition meaning "with." It often introduces a person, thing, or tool.
Sie kommt mit ihrer Freundin.
She is coming with her friend.
Bausteinen
[BOW-shtine-en]
building blocks
The plural dative form of "Baustein," used after "mit" here to mean building blocks.
Die Kinder spielen mit Bausteinen im Zimmer.
The children play with building blocks in the room.
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