Definition
gerne — gladly / with pleasure
Usage
Adverb expressing willingness or enjoyment. Also spelled gern.
Examples
- Ich helfe dir gerne. — I’m happy to help you.
- Er trinkt gerne Kaffee. — He likes drinking coffee.
- Ja, gerne! — Yes, gladly! / Yes, please!
Notes
gerne / gern = gladly, with pleasure, willingly. Also expresses liking: Ich esse gerne Pizza = I like eating pizza. Superlative: am liebsten = most of all. Ja, gerne! is the standard polite acceptance.