English–German

“donor” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃpɛndɐ/

Example

Der Spender gab dem Krankenhaus eine große Summe.

The donor gave a large sum to the hospital.

Illustration for Spender (donor)

How to say “donor” in German

“Donor” in German is Spender.

A person or device that hands something over for a purpose: support in the human sense, or a controlled supply in the object sense.

Full entry for Spender: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Spender

Viele potenzielle Spender zögerten wegen des Skandals.

Many potential donors hesitated because of the scandal.

Tips for using Spender

  • For a human donor, German commonly uses compounds such as Blutspender; for a device, Spender means dispenser, so the context determines the sense.

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