English–German

“not begrudge” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgœnən/

Example

Ich gönne dir das Glück.

I don't begrudge you that happiness.

Illustration for gönnen (not begrudge)

How to say “not begrudge” in German

“Not begrudge” in German is gönnen.

An open hand lets another person keep and enjoy a good thing, or lets the self have a pleasure without restraint.

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

Example sentences with gönnen

Trotz eigener Probleme gönnt er seinem Freund den Erfolg.

Despite his own problems, he does not begrudge his friend his success.

Tips for using gönnen

  • The usual pattern is jemandem etwas gönnen, with the person in the dative and the thing in the accusative; sich etwas gönnen means 'to treat oneself to something.'

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