Before you start
Meet geben
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Verb family
Separable verbs built on geben
Add a prefix to geben and the meaning changes.
Forms
How geben changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | gebe | gab |
| du | gibst | gabst |
| er/sie/es | gibt | gab |
| wir | geben | gaben |
| ihr | gebt | gabt |
| Sie | geben | gaben |
Partizip II gegeben · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Es gibt heute Suppe.There is soup today.There is / there are
- 2Ich habe meiner Mutter Blumen gegeben.I gave my mother flowers.Perfekt for giving
- 3Wenn du mir deine Nummer gibst, rufe ich dich an.If you give me your number, I’ll call you.Verb at the end after wenn
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
geben + der Mann + die Frau
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Give an everyday object to die Frau.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I gave it to him yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she gave me the keyder Schlüssel, I thankeddanken her.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He gives his sonder Sohn moneydas Geld because he needsbrauchen it.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We gave the womandie Frau the bookdas Buch that she wantedwollen.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Can you give me your phone numberdie Telefonnummer?
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She promisedversprechen to give me the photosdas Foto, die Fotos after workdie Arbeit.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would you give them the addressdie Adresse if they askedbitten (to ask someone for something) you?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
geben + der Lehrer + dass
Your challenge
- 1Use a dass-clause.
- 2Put the conjugated verb at the end of that clause.
- 3Say what the teacher gives the children.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Who gives you good advice? Answer in one German sentence using *geben*.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence using geben.
- 2Say who gives you advice.
- 3Use a dative pronoun for yourself.