(he)rum verb

rumgeben

gibt rum · hat rumgegeben · gab rum
Based on: geben, rum, herum
1.

to hand around in a circle

(Think of a meeting where some object is passed around for everyone to see. Can also be "herumgeben".)
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  • Ich gebe gleich den Whisky rum, und ihr alle guckt mal, was ihr riecht. Aber noch nicht trinken.
  • I'll pass around the whisky in a second and you all see what you smell. But no drinking yet.
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How many meanings does the German word 'rumgeben' have?

rumgeben has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to hand around in a circle.

What is the past tense of 'rumgeben'?

hat rumgegeben / gab rum

What is the er/sie/es form of 'rumgeben'?

er/sie/es gibt rum

What is 'rumgeben' related to?

The word 'rumgeben' is related to geben and rum, herum.

Where can I learn more about 'rumgeben'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.