German/Adverbs 1

HOW DO YOU LIKE THINGS IN GERMAN? Edit
Use the verb  mögen  to express that you like something or someone, and use the adverb  gern(e)  to express that you like doing something.

mögen  is used for things, animals, and people: Edit

 * Ich mag Bier (I like beer)
 * Sie mag Katzen (She likes cats)
 * Wir mögen dich (We like you)
 * Ihr mögt Bücher (You like books)

gern(e)  is used for verbs/activities: Edit
mögen  cannot be followed by another verb.
 * Ich trinke gern(e) Bier (I like to drink beer/I like drinking beer)
 * Er spielt gern(e) Fußball (He likes to play soccer/He likes playing soccer)
 * Wir lesen gern(e) Bücher (We like to read books/We like reading books)
 * Sie schreibt gern(e) Briefe (She likes to write letters/She likes writing letters)

(The subjunctive form  (möchten)  can be followed by a verb, but  Ich möchte Fußball spielen  translates as  I would like to play soccer, not  I like playing soccer .)

What's the difference between  gern  and  gerne ? They're just variations of the same word. There's no difference in terms of meaning or style. You can use whichever you like best.