German Conversation · Level 86
59 words
German word
verschenken
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʃɛŋkən/
Meaning
- verbgive as a present
Example
Sie verschenkt ihrem Sohn ein Spielzeug.
She gives her son a toy.
More examples
Er verschenkt seine alten Kleider an eine Wohltätigkeitsorganisation.
He gives his old clothes to a charitable organization as a gift.
Core concept
Someone passes a possession to another person and gives up any claim to payment, whether privately or as a free distribution.
Common phrases
jemandem etwas verschenken
give someone something as a gift
kostenlose Proben verschenken
give away free samples
etwas an Bedürftige verschenken
give something to people in need as a gift
Similar words
schenken: Offering someone a personal gift as a sign of affection or goodwill.
geben: Giving an item to another person and transferring ownership to them.
weggeben: Getting rid of an unwanted possession by giving it to someone else.
spenden: Contributing money or goods freely to an organization or a cause.
Definition in German
ohne Gegenleistung jemandem etwas als Geschenk übergeben
Word origin
The verb is formed from schenken with the prefix ver-, which in verschenken helps express giving something away to another person.
Usage tips
- The recipient normally appears in the dative and the item in the accusative, as in ihrem Sohn ein Spielzeug.