'Gibt' Definition
What is the meaning of the German word 'Gibt'?
The word 'Gibt' is a German word that can mean various things in English, such as 'gives' or 'is/are'. Below are a few of the different meanings of the word 'Gibt', with examples sentences to help you understand how to use the word in context.
Definitions of 'Gibt' in English
Geben - To give
verbThe verb 'gibt' is a conjugated form of 'geben,' which means 'to give' in German. However, in this context, it is used in the sense of 'there is' or 'there are.' It is commonly used to express existence or availability.
💡 Silly memory trick! To remember 'gibt,' think of it as 'gift.' Just like a gift exists or is given, 'gibt' can be associated with there being something or someone.
Geben - To give
verbThe verb 'gibt' is a form of the verb 'geben,' which means 'to give' in German. In this context, 'gibt' is used to indicate the existence of something, similar to 'is' or 'are' in English.
💡 Silly memory trick! To remember 'geben,' think of it as 'giving' something to someone. In this case, 'Es gibt' can be thought of as 'It gives,' indicating the existence of something.
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LebtGerman Challenges
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the possessive pronoun 'mein' in the genitive case.
Das ist das Haus meiner Schwester.
Which word best completes the sentence to mean 'curious'?
Ich bin sehr neugierig auf das neue Buch.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the possessive pronoun 'mein' in the dative case.
Ich schreibe meinem Onkel einen Brief
Which auxiliary verb correctly completes the sentence to fit the context given?
Mein Bruder ist gestern schwimmen gegangen.
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'hoffen' to mean 'to hope for'?
Er hofft auf einen Sieg
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the definite article 'die' in the dative case for a plural noun.
Das Buch gehört den Kindern
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "warten" to mean "to wait for"?
Ich warte auf den Bus
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the definite article "the" in the accusative case for a Masculine noun.
Ich entdecke den Brief unter einem Stapel alter Bücher.
Conjugate the modal verb "müssen" to fit the sentence below
Sie müssen das Buch lesen, es ist unglaublich.
Which auxiliary verb correctly completes the sentence to fit the context given?
Ich bin nach Hause gelaufen.