gefällt

gefällt

"Gefällt" means "pleases" or "is liked."

Here, 'gefällt' is used in a question to inquire about someone’s opinion or impression of the subject, in this case, the new car. This is a common way to ask about preferences or opinions in German.

Wie gefällt dir mein neues Auto?

How do you like my new car?

In this negative construction, 'gefällt' is again used to describe a preference, but the subject expresses a lack of liking or interest in the movie.

Dieser Film gefällt mir nicht besonders.

I don’t particularly like this movie.

The word 'gefällt' is derived from the verb 'gefallen,' which means 'to please' in English. In this sentence, it implies that the book is pleasing to the subject, hence the translation 'I really like this book.'

Dieses Buch gefällt mir sehr.

I really like this book.