How to Say ‘I like talking’ in German
Ich rede gern
ikh RAY-duh ghearn
[ikh RAY-duh ghearn]
💬 Usage Tip: [gern] with a verb means you like doing something: [ich rede gern], [ich tanze gern], [ich höre gern zu]. It is not an adjective here, just a handy way to say what you enjoy.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
First-person pronoun for talking about yourself.
Ich rede gern mit interessanten Leuten.
I like talking with interesting people.
rede
[RAY-duh]
talk
From reden, an informal verb meaning to talk or speak.
Ich rede gern, wenn es nicht so laut ist.
I like talking when it is not so loud.
gern
[ghearn]
gladly
Means gladly or with pleasure, often expressing that you like doing something.
Ich rede gern noch ein bisschen mit dir.
I would gladly talk with you a bit longer.
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