Geben
Example: Kannst du mir bitte das Buch geben?
Definition
"Geben" is a verb meaning to hand over or present something to someone, often implying a voluntary transfer of possession. For example, in the phrase 'Kannst du mir bitte das Buch geben?', it means 'Can you please give me the book?'.
Etymology
The word "geben" originates from Old High German 'gebēn', which comes from the Proto-Germanic '*gebaną'. It is related to the English word 'give'. Did you know that "geben" has been used in Germanic languages for centuries to express the act of offering or transferring something?
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"Geben" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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