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German Phrase

Ich mag Science-Fiction.

/ɪç maːk ˈʃiːns ˈfɪkʦi̯ɔn/
Meaning"I like science fiction."
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Meaning

A simple statement that the speaker enjoys the science‑fiction genre, whether in books, movies, series or games.

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When to use

Use this sentence in casual conversation when you want to share your taste in entertainment, for example when discussing favorite movies, books, or TV shows with friends or classmates.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchmagScience-Fiction

1

Personal pronoun (Ich)

Ich is the first‑person singular pronoun and is always capitalized in German.

2

Verb mögen (mag)

mögen means ‘to like’. In the present tense, the 1st‑person singular form drops the umlaut and the ending –e, giving mag.

3

Borrowed noun (Science‑Fiction)

Science‑Fiction is an English loanword used as a neuter noun; it stays capitalized and is often hyphenated in German.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ich mag Science-Fiction.

I like science fiction.

Ich auch! Welchen Film hast du zuletzt gesehen?

Me too! Which film did you watch last?

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich mag das Science-Fiction.

    The genre name is used without an article when you talk about liking it in general.

  • Ich mag Science Fiction.

    In German the standard spelling is hyphenated and capitalized.

  • Ich magte Science-Fiction.

    magte is the past tense; use mag for present preferences.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich interessiere mich für Science-Fiction.

    I am interested in science fiction.

  • Science-Fiction gefällt mir.

    Science fiction pleases me.

  • Ich stehe auf Science-Fiction.

    I'm into science fiction.

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Cultural Tip

German frequently adopts English genre names like Science‑Fiction, Fantasy or Thriller. They are treated as nouns, capitalized, and often hyphenated. For a stronger feeling you can use lieben (to love) or stehe auf (to be into), but mögen is the neutral, everyday way to express liking something.