English–German
“treat” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌgeːbən/
Example
Ich gebe meinem Freund heute das Abendessen aus.
I'm treating my friend to dinner today.
How to say “treat” in German
“Treat” in German is ausgeben.
Something moves outward from a person, whether money is spent, goods are handed out, or an identity is presented as real.
Example sentences with ausgeben
Er gibt seinem Team oft Getränke aus.
He often treats his team to drinks.
Tips for using ausgeben
- As a separable verb, ausgeben places aus at the end in a main clause, as in Ich gebe meinem Freund das Abendessen aus.
Other German words for “treat”
Meine Großmutter machte gestern eine Köstlichkeit.
My grandmother made a treat yesterday.