English–German

“gift” in German

German

AlsoGabe

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʃɛŋk/

Example

Wir verpacken die Geschenke.

We are wrapping the gifts.

Illustration for Geschenk (gift)

How to say “gift” in German

“Gift” in German is Geschenk.

A chosen object crossing from one person to another as a visible sign of goodwill.

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

Example sentences with Geschenk

Er machte ihr ein Geschenk zum Geburtstag.

He gave her a gift for her birthday.

Tips for using Geschenk

  • The recipient usually appears in the dative, as in jemandem ein Geschenk geben or jemandem ein Geschenk machen.

Other German words for “gift”

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Gabe

feminine noungift

Zum Geburtstag bekam ich eine Gabe von meiner Freundin.

For my birthday, I received a gift from my girlfriend.

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