geben
to give
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈɡeːbən/
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Cultural Note
The impersonal construction 'es gibt' (there is/there are) is one of the most common phrases in German. Note the stem-vowel change e to i in the du/er forms and the imperative. This is a classic strong verb pattern.
📝 Example Sentences
Es gibt viele Möglichkeiten.
There are many possibilities.
Gib mir bitte das Salz.
Please give me the salt.
Er gibt ihr ein Geschenk.
He gives her a gift.