das Gift
Translation
poison, venom, toxin, spite
Examples
Manche Schlangen haben ein tödliches Gift.
Some snakes have a deadly poison.
Seine Worte waren pures Gift für die Seele.
His words were pure poison for the soul.
Grammar Patterns
das Gift ((as object)) Gift as an object He took the poison.
Similar Words
das Toxin (toxin); Antonyms: das Gegengift (antidote)
Etymology
Shares its origin with the English word 'gift'. Its meaning evolved from 'something given' to a euphemism for 'poison'.
Memory Tips
Watch out for this false friend! 'Das Gift' is poison. Imagine receiving a 'gift' from a villain in a story – it's probably poison.