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How to Say ‘I like working with people.’ in German

Ich arbeite gern mit Menschen.

ikh AR-by-teh gehrn mit MEN-shen

[ikh AR-by-teh gehrn mit MEN-shen]

Phrase Breakdown

Ich arbeite gern

ikh AR-by-teh gehrn

I like working

Verb plus 'gern' means you enjoy the activity. Stress 'AR-bei-te'.

Example

Ich arbeite gern am Computer.

I like working on the computer.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

arbeite

[AR-by-teh]

work

'I' form of the verb 'arbeiten' (to work).

Example

Ich arbeite als Entwickler.

I work as a developer.

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.

mit Menschen.

mit MEN-shen

with people

'Menschen' means people. Say 'MEN-shen'.

Example

Sie spricht gern mit Menschen.

She likes talking with people.

Words in this phrase

mit

[mit]

with

Preposition taking the dative; shows accompaniment.

Example

Ich nehme Tee mit Zucker.

I take tea with sugar.

Menschen

[MEN-shen]

people

Plural of 'Mensch', human beings.

Example

Viele Menschen arbeiten online.

Many people work online.

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