weiter|geben
Translation
to pass on, to forward, to transmit, to hand down
Examples
Kannst du mir bitte das Salz weitergeben?
Can you please pass me the salt?
Er gab die Information an seine Kollegen weiter.
He passed the information on to his colleagues.
Sie gibt ihr Wissen an die Studenten weiter.
She passes her knowledge on to the students.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to pass sth. to sb. I'll pass the book on to you.
((sth.acc)) ((an sb.acc)) to pass sth. on to sb. She passed the message on to everyone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: übermitteln, weiterleiten, reichen; Antonyms: behalten, für sich behalten
Etymology
A compound of 'weiter' (further, on) and 'geben' (to give). It literally means 'to give on' or 'to give further'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'giving' (geben) something 'further' (weiter) along a line of people, like passing a message.