English–German

“give as a present” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʃɛŋkən/

Example

Sie verschenkt ihrem Sohn ein Spielzeug.

She gives her son a toy.

Illustration for verschenken (give as a present)

How to say “give as a present” in German

“Give as a present” in German is verschenken.

Someone passes a possession to another person and gives up any claim to payment, whether privately or as a free distribution.

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

Example sentences with verschenken

Er verschenkt seine alten Kleider an eine Wohltätigkeitsorganisation.

He gives his old clothes to a charitable organization as a gift.

Tips for using verschenken

  • The recipient normally appears in the dative and the item in the accusative, as in ihrem Sohn ein Spielzeug.

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