mitgeben
/ˈmɪtˌɡeːbən/ verb C2- to give someone something to take along · Warte! Ich wollte dir noch was mitgeben. Wait! There’s something I wanted to give you.
- to teach someone something, especially one of the younger generation; to pass on · Meine Oma hat mir noch viele Haushaltstricks mitgegeben. My grandma taught me a lot of household tricks.
- to deal (someone) a slap or blow while passing by or while they are walking away · Während er vom Spielfeld lief, gab er seinem Gegenspieler noch einen mit. While he was leaving the pitch, he dealt his opponent a clandestine blow.
- to criticise or insult (someone) in passing when talking about another topic · Mein Chef hat es auf mich abgesehen und nutzt jede Gelegenheit, mir einen mitzugeben. My boss has it in for me and takes every chance to take a swipe at me.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- mitgeben
- Present (er)
- gibt mit
- Präteritum (er)
- gab mit
- Perfekt (er)
- hat mitgegeben
- Infinitive with zu
- mitzugeben
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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