German Phrase
Magst du deinen neuen Lehrer?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the listener likes their new teacher. It is informal, using the familiar ‘du’ form, and focuses on personal preference rather than formal evaluation.
When to use
Use this question when chatting with a classmate, a friend, or anyone you address with ‘du’ about a recent change in school staff. It’s typical in casual, after‑school conversations or in a student‑to‑student discussion.
✦Grammar Breakdown
MagstdudeinenneuenLehrer?
Modalverb 'mögen' (du‑Form)
‘Magst’ is the present‑tense 2nd‑person singular of ‘mögen’, used to ask if someone likes something.
Akkusativ des Possessivpronomens
‘deinen’ is the masculine accusative form of ‘dein’, because ‘Lehrer’ is the direct object.
Adjektivdeklination nach Possessivpronomen
After a possessive like ‘deinen’, the adjective takes the weak ending ‘‑en’, so ‘neuen’ not ‘neuer’.
🗨In Conversation
Magst du deinen neuen Lehrer?
Do you like your new teacher?
Ja, er erklärt die Grammatik sehr klar, aber er ist ein bisschen streng.
Yes, he explains grammar very clearly, but he’s a bit strict.
✕Common Mistakes
Magst du dein neuer Lehrer?
The adjective must take the weak ending ‘‑en’ after the possessive ‘deinen’.
Magst du du deinen neuen Lehrer?
Avoid repeating the subject pronoun.
Magst du deinen neue Lehrer?
‘Lehrer’ is masculine; the adjective needs the masculine accusative ending ‘‑en’.
↔Alternatives
Gefällt dir dein neuer Lehrer?
Do you like your new teacher?
Hast du Gefallen an deinem neuen Lehrer?
Do you have a liking for your new teacher?
Cultural Tip
In German schools students usually address teachers with ‘Herr’ or ‘Frau’ plus the surname. Directly asking if you ‘like’ a teacher is informal and more common among peers than in a classroom setting. If you need to be polite, you could say ‘Wie finden Sie Ihren neuen Lehrer?’ using the formal ‘Sie’.