das Geschenk

Plural: die Geschenke
Based on: ge-, schenken
Goethe A1 Noun #1083 Noun
1.

the present, the gift

Examples
  • "Was ist das?""Das ist dein Geburtstagsgeschenk.""Ist das dein Ernst?!"
  • "What is that?""That's your birthday present.""Are you for real?!"

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Word of the Day – “schenken”

A fun look at the meaning of "schenken" and its rather odd family that connects ham, presents and drinks. Absolute must have.

Vocab: schenken, das Geschenk, der Schinken, einschenken, verschenken

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How many meanings does the German word 'Geschenk' have?

Geschenk has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the present, the gift.

What is the gender of 'Geschenk'?

das

What is the plural of 'Geschenk'?

die Geschenke

What is 'Geschenk' related to?

The word 'Geschenk' is related to ge- and schenken.

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Word of the Day – “schenken”
A fun look at the meaning of "schenken" and its rather odd family that connects ham, presents and drinks. Absolute must have.
Vocab: schenken, das Geschenk, der Schinken, einschenken, verschenken
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