Key learning points

1. When [er] is the stressed syllable, it usually sounds like two short syllables: 'e-uh'.
2. When the syllable is unstressed, [-er] sounds like ‘uh’, most often at the end of the word.
3. Use a verb with 'gern' to mean 'like'.
4. Use a verb with 'lieber' to mean 'prefer'.
5. Add –er to turn adverbs into comparatives.

Keywords

• Gern - adverb meaning 'gladly, like to'

• Lieber - comparative adverb meaning 'more gladly, rather'

• Adverb - word that describes a verb or an adjective

Common misconception