verschenken

/fɛɐ̯ˈʃɛŋkn̩/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: verschenkt
past: verschenkte
perfect: hat verschenkt

Meaning

to give away
- Sie verschenkt ihre alten Bücher.
  
  She gives away her old books.
- Wir verschenken unsere alten Möbel an eine soziale Einrichtung. Sie holen sie morgen ab.
  
  We are giving away our old furniture to a charity. They are collecting it tomorrow.

Similar words

weggeben

verschenken implies giving something away as a gift, with generosity; weggeben is more neutral, just giving something away, which could include discarding it.

Practice

1 What does verschenken mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ ihre alten Bücher.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches verschenken?

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Last updated 2026-09-24