German Phrase
Läufst du gern?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the listener enjoys running as a hobby. It is a friendly, informal way to find out if someone likes to jog or run for sport.
When to use
Use it in casual conversation when you’re getting to know someone, chatting about sports, or planning a group run. It works well in both one‑on‑one and small‑group settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Läufstdugern?
Verb conjugation (2nd person singular)
Läufst is the present‑tense form of laufen for the pronoun du, formed by adding the ending –st to the stem.
Subject pronoun du
In German the personal pronoun du is placed directly after the verb in yes‑no questions.
Adverb gern
Gern (or gerne) means ‘gladly, with pleasure’ and is placed after the verb it modifies.
Yes‑no question word order
In a yes‑no question the finite verb moves to first position, followed by the subject and then any adverb.
🗨In Conversation
Läufst du gern?
Do you like to run?
Ja, ich laufe dreimal pro Woche.
Yes, I run three times a week.
✕Common Mistakes
Du läufst gern?
This word order turns the sentence into a statement with a rising tone, which can sound like you’re seeking confirmation rather than asking a neutral yes‑no question.
Läufst du gern
Missing the question mark (or rising intonation) makes it read as a statement: ‘You run gladly.’
Läufst du gernes?
‘Gernes’ does not exist; the correct adverb is gern or gerne.
Läufst du gernes laufen?
Avoid double verbs; the adverb already modifies the verb laufen, so you don’t repeat the infinitive.
↔Alternatives
Läufst du gerne?
Do you like to run?
Magst du laufen?
Do you like running?
Läufst du gern?
Do you enjoy running?
Cultural Tip
In Germany jogging is a common pastime and many people discuss their weekly mileage. The adverb can be written either gern or gerne – both are correct, though gern is a bit more colloquial. When speaking to strangers or in a slightly formal setting, you might prefer the full form ‘gerne’. Remember that the verb‑first order signals a yes‑no question; placing the subject first (Du läufst gern?) turns the sentence into a statement with rising intonation for confirmation.