German Conversation · Level 27
90 words
German word
Spende
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃpɛndə/
Meaning
- feminine noundonation
Example
Ich habe eine Spende an die lokale Tafel gegeben.
I made a donation to the local food bank.
More examples
Wir danken für jede Spende.
We are grateful for every donation.
Core concept
A voluntary contribution set aside for someone, an organization, or a cause rather than kept by its giver.
Common phrases
eine Spende machen
make a donation
um eine Spende bitten
ask for a donation
für eine Spende danken
give thanks for a donation
Similar words
Spendenaufruf: A public request for money or goods to support a person, organization, or cause.
Spendenaktion: An event or campaign organized to collect donations for a cause.
Beitrag: Money paid to support an organization, group, or activity.
Schenkung: Money or goods freely given to someone as a personal gift.
Definition in German
Freiwillig gegebene Gabe von Geld oder Sachwerten an eine Person, Organisation oder einen Zweck.
Word origin
The noun Spende was formed from spenden, a medieval borrowing related to Latin expendere, which developed toward the sense of giving something for a purpose.
Usage tips
- Unlike Geschenk, Spende usually suggests charitable or purposeful giving rather than a personal present.