German word

weitergeben

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌgeːbən/

Meaning

  • verbpass on

Example

Ich gebe dir die Nachricht weiter.

I'm passing the message on to you.

Illustration for weitergeben (pass on)

More examples

Wir geben unser Wissen im Seminar weiter.

We pass on our knowledge in the seminar.

Core concept

Something held by one person continues through another person's hands or communication channel.

Common phrases

  • Wissen weitergeben

    pass on knowledge

  • Kontaktdaten weitergeben

    pass on contact details

  • Neuigkeiten weitergeben

    pass on news

Similar words

weiterleiten: To send a received email or message onward to another recipient.
weiterreichen: To pass an object by hand from one nearby person to another.
mitteilen: To tell someone news or convey a message in speech or writing.

Definition in German

Physisch etwas übergeben oder eine Information an andere Personen weiterleiten.

Word origin

The compound verb weitergeben joins weiter, meaning 'onward' or 'further', with geben, meaning 'give', and applies giving to a later recipient.

Usage tips

  • Weitergeben can refer to physical objects or information, while weiterleiten more specifically emphasizes forwarding information or directing it onward.

Other meanings

  • hand oververb

Opposites

Related words

  • Weitergabepassing onnoun
  • Weitergeberforwardernoun

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