liefern
Translation
to deliver, to supply, to provide
Examples
Die Sonne liefert uns Energie.
The sun provides us with energy.
Der Postbote liefert das Paket.
The postman delivers the package.
Die Firma liefert Teile an uns.
The company supplies parts to us.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to deliver sth. The postman delivers the package.
((sb.dat)) ((sth.)) to deliver sth. to sb. He delivers the food to me.
((sth.)) ((to sb./sth.)) to supply sth. to sb./sth. The company supplies parts to the factory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bringen (to bring), zustellen (to deliver mail), versorgen (to supply)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'levern', from Old French 'livrer' (to hand over), from Latin 'līberāre' (to set free, hand over). Cognate with English 'deliver'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to its English cognate 'deliver'. Think of a delivery van 'leaving' with goods.