adverb
gladly, with pleasure
A1
Means 'gladly' or 'with pleasure', used as a modal adverb to express liking or willingness (e.g., 'ich mache das gerne'). Often appears as 'gern' in informal speech. It modifies verbs, is not reflexive, takes no preposition, and has no auxiliary or irregular forms.
Examples
Er spielt gerne Fußball.
He enjoys playing soccer.
Möchtest du Kaffee? — Ja, gerne.
Would you like coffee? — Yes, gladly.
Der Lehrer erklärte die Regeln gerne noch einmal, damit die Schüler die Aufgabe besser lösen konnten.
The teacher was happy to explain the rules once more so that the students could solve the task better.
Details
Mnemonics
Same mental image as 'gern' – someone happily accepting
gerne → same meaning as 'gern' (gladly)
Notes
Interchangeable with 'gern' in most contexts; regional preferences possible.