Learn German: Ich ginge gern öfter ins Kino. - I would gladly go to the cinema more often.

Both express the same hypothetical meaning ("would go"). ginge is the one-word Konjunktiv II (Subjunctive II) form of gehen. While spoken German frequently relies on würde plus an infinitive, common strong verbs like gehen, kommen, and wissen often use their one-word forms to sound more elegant or concise.

Could I say Ich möchte öfter ins Kino gehen instead of using ginge gern?

Yes, but there is a slight difference in nuance. möchte gehen expresses a direct wish or desire ("I would like to go"). Using the verb itself with gern (ginge gern) focuses more on how much you would enjoy the activity itself, translating closer to "I would gladly go".

Why do we use the accusative ins (in das) here rather than the dative im (in dem)?

The verb gehen involves physical movement toward a destination, which triggers the accusative case for two-way prepositions like in. If you were talking about a static location where no boundary is crossed (for example, sitting inside the building), you would use the dative im Kino.

Is there a difference between öfter and öfters?