How do you say "I like clean code." in German?

"I like clean code." in German is "Ich mag sauberen Code.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I like clean code.’ in German

Q: What does "Ich mag sauberen Code." mean in English?

"Ich mag sauberen Code." means "I like clean code." in English. Usage tip: Great example of accusative: "sauberer Code" changes to "sauberen Code" after "ich mag." Small ending, big grammar win.

Ich mag sauberen Code.

ikh mahk ZOW-beh-ren koht

[ikh mahk ZOW-beh-ren koht]

💬 Usage Tip: Great example of accusative: "sauberer Code" changes to "sauberen Code" after "ich mag." Small ending, big grammar win.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Talking about code quality is a strong point in German tech interviews. Structure, maintainability, and clarity are highly valued.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich mag

ikh mahk

I like

Simple expression for likes and preferences.

Example

Ich mag Kaffee.

I like coffee.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun for speaking about yourself.

Example

Ich lerne jeden Tag etwas Neues.

I learn something new every day.

mag

[mahk]

A common verb meaning to like or be fond of.

Example

Ich mag einfache Prozesse.

I like simple processes.

Sauberen Code

ZOW-beh-ren koht

clean code

“Sauber” here means well-structured, readable, and maintainable code.

Example

Sauberen Code zu schreiben ist wichtig.

Writing clean code is important.

Words in this phrase

sauberen

[ZOW-beh-ren]

clean

Accusative masculine adjective form used before Code.

Example

Sauberen Code erkennt man schnell.

Clean code can be recognized quickly.

Code

[koht]

code

Programming code; a common borrowed word in German IT language.

Example

Guter Code spart später Zeit.

Good code saves time later.

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