gönnen
Translation
to not begrudge, to grant, to treat oneself to
Examples
Ich gönne dir deinen Erfolg von Herzen.
I truly don't begrudge you your success.
Nach der harten Arbeit gönne ich mir ein Eis.
After the hard work, I'm treating myself to an ice cream.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) to not begrudge (sb. dat.) (sth. acc.) I don't begrudge you the victory.
((sich(Dativ))) ((et4)) to treat oneself (dat.) to (sth. acc.) He treats himself to a break.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zugestehen (to concede), erlauben (to allow); Antonyms: missgönnen (to begrudge), neiden (to envy)
Etymology
From Old High German 'giunnan' (to grant, permit), related to 'Gunst' (favor).
Memory Tips
It's the opposite of envy; being genuinely happy for someone else's good fortune. Used reflexively, it means to treat yourself to something.