English–German
“give birth” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈbɛːʁən/
Example
Meine Frau hat gestern ein Kind geboren.
My wife gave birth to a child yesterday.
How to say “give birth” in German
“Give birth” in German is gebären.
A new living being moves from a mother's body into the world, and the same image extends to bringing forth a result.
Example sentences with gebären
Im Krankenhaus wird sie im Mai gebären.
She will give birth in the hospital in May.
Tips for using gebären
- Gebären is formal or literary; everyday German often uses ein Kind bekommen or zur Welt bringen instead.