gefallen

B1 Verb

English Translation

to please, to like

What does „gefallen" mean in English?

„gefallen" is a German verb meaning "to please, to like" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

1

Wie gefällt es Ihnen hier?

How do you like it here?

2

Der Pullover gefällt mir gut.

I like the sweater.

CEFR Level

B1

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

alle — all Fall — case fallen — to fall fallen — to fall gefallen — to be pleasing to gefallen — to like sich etwas gefallen lassen — to put up with something

Related Words

Gefahr (die)

danger

gefährlich

dangerous

gefährlich

dangerous

gefallen

to be pleasing to

gefallen

to like

Gefängnis (das)

prison