schenken
/ˈʃɛŋkən/ verb A1- to give as a present, to gift · Ich schenke meiner Tochter ein Kätzchen zum Geburtstag. I’m giving my daughter a kitten for her birthday.
- to spare one(self) (something) · Joseph hätte sich die beschwerliche weite Reise gern geschenkt, doch er wagte es nicht, ungehorsam zu sein. Joseph would have gladly spared himself the long, onerous journey, but he didn't dare to be disobedient.
- to pour from a vessel, to serve · Sie schenkte den Wein in zwei Gläser. She poured the wine in two glasses.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- schenken
- Present (er)
- schenkt
- Präteritum (er)
- schenkte
- Perfekt (er)
- hat geschenkt
- Infinitive with zu
- zu schenken
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