How Can We Translate “Gerne” into English?

The German word ‘gerne’ (or ‘gern’) can be rather difficult to translate.

Let’s look a some examples.

Ich singe gerne. – I like to sing.
Wir möchten gerne Ihre Meinung hören. – We would like to hear your opinion.
Ich gebe Dir gerne meine besten Tipps. – I will be happy to give you my best tips.
Gern geschehen – You’re welcome.
Du kannst uns gerne anrufen. Feel free to call us.

Are there any sentences with ‘gerne’ that you struggle with? Remember, you can always ask me.