weggeben
/ˈvɛkˌɡeːbn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- gibt weg
- past
- gab weg
- perfect
- hat weggegeben
Meaning
-
to give away
Built from weg (away) + geben (to give).
Made of
- weg away
- geben to give
Similar words
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 weggeben mean?
to give away
2 Fill the gap: Sie gab ihre alten Kleider ___.
Full sentence: Sie gab ihre alten Kleider weg. (She gave away her old clothes.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches weggeben?
weggeben: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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