liken
to like (on social media)
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪ̯kn̩/
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Cultural Note
A Denglisch verb born from social media culture. 'Liken' follows German conjugation patterns despite being English. The past participle 'geliked' (with the German 'ge-' prefix on an English word) perfectly illustrates how German absorbs and adapts English vocabulary. Universally understood by all German-speaking internet users.
📝 Example Sentences
Kannst du mein Foto auf Instagram liken?
Can you like my photo on Instagram?
Er hat alle ihre Bilder geliked.
He liked all her pictures.
Ich like nie Posts von meinem Ex.
I never like posts from my ex.