English–German

“give” in German

German

Alsoschenken · hergeben

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgeːbən/

Example

Ich gebe dir morgen das Buch.

I'll give you the book tomorrow.

Illustration for geben (give)

How to say “give” in German

“Give” in German is geben.

A hand passes an object, opportunity, or right to another person, who can then use or possess it.

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

Example sentences with geben

Er hat mir das Geld gegeben.

He gave me the money.

Tips for using geben

  • The recipient usually appears in the dative before the item in patterns such as jemandem etwas geben.

Other German words for “give”

Ich schenke dir zum Geburtstag ein Buch.

I'm giving you a book for your birthday.

Er gibt mir das Paket her.

He gives me the package.

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