Verb

geben

to give

Ich gebe dir das Buch.

I'll give you the book.

Ich gebe nicht auf.

I don't give up.

Ich gebe eine Party.

I'm throwing a party.

((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to give sb sth Ich gebe dir das Buch.

es gibt ((sth.acc)) there is/are sth Es gibt hier viele Restaurants.

reichen (to pass/hand), schenken (to gift)

From Old High German 'geban', cognate with the English word 'give'.

It sounds very similar to 'give'. Remember 'Ich gebe' directly translates to 'I give'.

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