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German Phrase

Ich mag auch den Naturwissenschaftsunterricht.

/ɪç maːk aʊ̯x deːn naˈtuːɐ̯ʃvaɪ̯ʃənsˈʊnɐʁɪçt/
Meaning"I also like the science class."
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Meaning

I also like the science class. The sentence expresses personal preference for the subject of natural sciences, adding 'auch' to show that this liking is in addition to something else previously mentioned.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to state that you enjoy the science lessons at school or university, especially after someone has mentioned other subjects they like.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchmagauchdenNaturwissenschaftsunterricht.

1

Ich (personal pronoun)

First‑person singular nominative pronoun, always used as the subject of a sentence.

2

mag (verb mögen)

Present tense, 1st person singular of the modal verb 'mögen' meaning 'to like'. It governs a direct object in the accusative.

3

auch (adverb)

Means 'also' or 'too' and is placed directly before the element it modifies – here the whole statement.

4

den (definite article)

Accusative masculine singular form of 'der', required because 'Unterricht' is masculine and is the object of 'mag'.

5

Naturwissenschaftsunterricht (compound noun)

A masculine noun formed from 'Naturwissenschaft' + 'Unterricht' meaning 'science class'. The compound takes the gender of the head noun 'Unterricht'.

6

Period (.)

Standard sentence‑ending punctuation.

🗨In Conversation

A

Welchen Unterricht findest du am interessantesten?

Which class do you find the most interesting?

Ich mag auch den Naturwissenschaftsunterricht.

I also like the science class.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich mag auch der Naturwissenschaftsunterricht.

    The article must be accusative because it is the object of 'mag'.

  • Auch ich mag den Naturwissenschaftsunterricht.

    'Auch' should not be placed before the subject in this construction.

  • Ich mag gern auch den Naturwissenschaftsunterricht.

    'Gern' is redundant with 'mag' and can sound unnatural here.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich interessiere mich auch für den Naturwissenschaftsunterricht.

    I am also interested in the science class.

  • Der Naturwissenschaftsunterricht gefällt mir auch.

    I also enjoy the science class.

  • Ich mag den Naturwissenschaftsunterricht sehr.

    I really like the science class.

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Cultural Tip

In German schools 'Naturwissenschaften' covers biology, chemistry and physics. Saying 'Ich mag den Naturwissenschaftsunterricht' is perfectly natural in a school context, but in everyday conversation you might prefer 'Ich interessiere mich für Naturwissenschaften' if you talk about the subject in general rather than a specific class. Also, 'mag' is informal; in a formal setting you could use 'gefällt mir' with the noun in the dative: 'Der Naturwissenschaftsunterricht gefällt mir.'