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How do you say "to give" in German?
geben
In German, "to give" is geben.
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Pronunciation
GAY-ben. Long 'e', stress on first syllable. Rhymes with English 'cave'.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, past tense gab, past participle gegeben. Takes dative for recipient and accusative for object.
Example sentence
Ich gebe dir ein Buch.
I give you a book.
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How to remember geben
Geben is giving something to someone. It is one of the most basic verbs.
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Questions about geben
How do you say "to give" in German?
In German, "to give" is geben. It is a noun.
How is geben written in German?
geben is written using the standard German script.
How is geben used in a sentence?
Use geben as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich gebe dir ein Buch. (I give you a book.).
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