Verb

wieder|geben

Translation

to give back, to return, to reproduce, to render

Er hat mir das Buch wiedergegeben.

He gave the book back to me.

Der Text gibt seine Meinung genau wieder.

The text accurately represents his opinion.

Kannst du das Gespräch wiedergeben?

Can you recount the conversation?

((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to give ((sth.)) back to ((sb.)) She gave him his money back.

((sth.acc)) to reproduce, represent ((sth.)) The picture represents the mood well.

Synonyms: zurückgeben (to return), darstellen (to represent); Antonyms: behalten (to keep), nehmen (to take)

Composed of 'wieder' (again, back) and 'geben' (to give). The core meaning is 'to give back'.

Think 'wieder' (back) + 'geben' (give) = 'give back'. This extends to 'giving back' information, i.e., reproducing or recounting it.