Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #131
Word (Wort)

gab konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) gave
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ɡaːp]
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grammar most-common verb irregular possession transfer past giving
First and third person singular Präteritum (past tense) form of 'geben' (gave). Irregular verb expressing past transfer of possession. Takes both direct and indirect objects. Uses 'haben' in perfect tense. One hundred and thirty-first most frequent word in German.

gab is a German Verbs

Learn gab meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. gab is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

gab Examples (Beispiele) in English

gab examples with English translations. See how to use gab in sentences. gab example sentences in English below.

Ich gab dir das Buch.
I gave you the book.
past transfer
Er gab mir den Schlüssel.
He gave me the key.
past transfer
Es gab viele Bücher.
There were many books.
past existence
Sie gab auf.
She gave up.
past surrender
Er gab es zurück.
He gave it back.
past return
Ich gab ihm das Geld.
I gave him the money.
past transfer with both objects
Sie gab sich Mühe.
She made an effort.
past effort
Es gab nichts.
There was nothing.
past absence

gab Konjugation — Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum, Imperativ, and Partizip II (Partizip 2) on one URL (Präteritum und Perfekt together here). English meaning and usage tips are above; common learner mistakes below when available.

gab Konjugation Präsens

ich
gebe
du
gibst
er/sie/es
gibt
wir
geben
ihr
gebt
sie/Sie
geben

gab Konjugation Perfekt

ich
habe gegeben
du
hast gegeben
er/sie/es
hat gegeben
wir
haben gegeben
ihr
habt gegeben
sie/Sie
haben gegeben

gab Konjugation Präteritum

ich
gab
du
gabst
er/sie/es
gab
wir
gaben
ihr
gabt
sie/Sie
gaben

gab Konjugation Futur I

ich
werde geben
du
wirst geben
er/sie/es
wird geben
wir
werden geben
ihr
werdet geben
sie/Sie
werden geben

gab Konjugation Futur II

ich
werde gegeben haben
du
wirst gegeben haben
er/sie/es
wird gegeben haben
wir
werden gegeben haben
ihr
werdet gegeben haben
sie/Sie
werden gegeben haben

gab Konjugation Imperativ

geben Sie

gab Konjugation Konjunktiv I

ich
gebe
du
gebest
er/sie/es
gebe
wir
geben
ihr
gebet
sie/Sie
geben

gab Konjugation Konjunktiv II

ich
gäbe
du
gäbest
er/sie/es
gäbe
wir
gäben
ihr
gäbet
sie/Sie
gäben

gab Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

ich
hatte gegeben
du
hattest gegeben
er/sie/es
hatte gegeben
wir
hatten gegeben
ihr
hattet gegeben
sie/Sie
hatten gegeben

gab Partizip 2

Partizip II (Partizip 2) — past participle for Perfekt, Plusquamperfekt, and passive. For gab it is gegeben (see Perfekt above with haben or sein).

gab — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for gab — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • gab (incorrect conjugation)
    gab (ich/er/sie/es) vs. gabst (du) vs. gaben (wir/ihr/sie)
    Must match subject: 'ich gab', 'du gabst', 'er/sie/es gab'
  • gab (confusing with 'gibt')
    gab (gave - past tense) vs. gibt (gives - present tense)
    'Gab' is past tense, 'gibt' is present tense: 'Ich gab' (I gave) vs. 'Ich gebe' (I give)
  • gab (confusing with 'gäbe')
    gab (gave - past tense) vs. gäbe (would give - subjunctive)
    'Gab' expresses past giving: 'Ich gab ihm das Buch' (I gave him the book). 'Gäbe' expresses conditional: 'Ich gäbe ihm das Buch' (I would give him the book)
  • gab (word order with objects)
    gab + dative + accusative (indirect object before direct object: 'Ich gab ihm das Buch')
    Takes both dative (indirect object) and accusative (direct object): 'Ich gab ihm das Buch' (I gave him the book), not 'Ich gab das Buch ihm'
  • gab (perfect tense auxiliary)
    gab (Präteritum) vs. habe gegeben (Perfekt - uses 'haben', not 'sein')
    In perfect tense, 'geben' uses 'haben': 'Ich habe gegeben' (I gave), not 'Ich bin gegeben'

gab Word Family - gab Related Words - gab Family Members

gab Word Family (Wortfamilie)

gab word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn gab family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore gab related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Infinitive Form (Infinitiv Form)
geben
Meaning: to give
Usage: to give (infinitive form)
Example: Ich gab dir das Buch.
Verb
Present Tense Form (Präsens Form)
gibt
Meaning: gives
Usage: gives (present tense vs. past tense)
Example: Er gibt mir das Buch.
Verb
Second Person Singular (Zweite Person Singular)
gabst
Meaning: gave (you singular)
Usage: gave (second person singular past tense)
Example: Du gabst mir das Buch.
Verb
Plural Form (Plural Form)
gaben
Meaning: gave (we/you plural/they)
Usage: gave (first/third person plural past tense)
Example: Wir gaben ihm das Buch.
Verb
Past Participle (Partizip Perfekt)
gegeben
Meaning: given
Usage: given (past participle, uses 'haben')
Example: Ich habe gegeben.
Verb
Subjunctive Form (Konjunktiv II Form)
gäbe
Meaning: would give
Usage: would give (subjunctive, conditional vs. past tense)
Example: Ich gäbe ihm das Buch.
Verb
Related Verb (Verwandtes Verb)
schenkte
Meaning: gave as a gift
Usage: gave as a gift (more specific, past tense)
Example: Er schenkte mir das Buch.
Verb
überreichte
Meaning: handed over, presented
Usage: handed over (more formal, past tense)
Example: Er überreichte mir das Buch.
Verb
übergab
Meaning: handed over, transferred
Usage: handed over (more formal, past tense)
Example: Er übergab mir das Buch.
Verb
reichte
Meaning: handed, passed
Usage: handed (similar action, past tense)
Example: Er reichte mir das Buch.
Verb
Opposite Verb (Gegenteiliges Verb)
gab nicht
Meaning: didn't give
Usage: didn't give (opposite - negation vs. giving)
Example: Er gab es nicht.
Verb
nahm
Meaning: took
Usage: took (opposite action - taking vs. giving)
Example: Er nahm das Buch.
Verb
behielt
Meaning: kept, retained
Usage: kept (opposite action - keeping vs. giving)
Example: Er behielt das Buch.
Verb
hielt zurück
Meaning: withheld, held back
Usage: withheld (opposite action - withholding vs. giving)
Example: Er hielt es zurück.
Verb

gab Usage - gab Collocations - gab Idioms - gab Synonyms - gab Antonyms

gab Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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gab Collocations (Kollokationen)

gab collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn gab word combinations and how to use gab with other words naturally.

gab ich
I gave
High frequency
gab er
he gave
High frequency
gab sie
she gave, it gave
High frequency
gab es
it gave, there was, there were
High frequency
gab mir
gave me
High frequency
gab dir
gave you
High frequency
gab ihm
gave him
High frequency
gab ihr
gave her
High frequency
gab uns
gave us
High frequency
gab das
gave that, gave the
High frequency
gab den
gave the (masculine)
High frequency
gab die
gave the (feminine/plural)
High frequency
gab nicht
didn't give
High frequency
gab auf
gave up, surrendered
High frequency
gab zurück
gave back, returned
High frequency
gab her
handed over, gave
High frequency
gab ab
handed in, submitted
High frequency
gab aus
spent, gave out
High frequency
gab weiter
passed on, forwarded
High frequency
gab weg
gave away
High frequency
gab mit
gave along, provided
High frequency
gab sich
behaved, acted
High frequency
gab sich Mühe
made an effort, tried hard
High frequency
gab dann
gave then
High frequency
gab auch
also gave
High frequency
gab noch
still gave, gave yet
High frequency
gab schon
already gave
High frequency

gab Idioms (Redewendungen)

gab idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing gab with meanings and explanations. Master gab expressions used in everyday German.

gab nicht
didn't give
Expressing past refusal or inability to give
gab auf
gave up, surrendered
Expressing past surrender or stopping an effort
gab zurück
gave back, returned
Expressing past return of something
gab her
handed over, gave
Expressing past handing over
gab ab
handed in, submitted
Expressing past submission or handing in
gab aus
spent, gave out
Expressing past spending or distribution
gab weiter
passed on, forwarded
Expressing past forwarding or passing on
gab weg
gave away
Expressing past giving away
gab sich
behaved, acted
Expressing past behavior or manner
gab sich Mühe
made an effort, tried hard
Expressing past effort or trying
es gab
there was, there were
Expressing past existence or availability
es gab nichts
there was nothing
Expressing past absence or lack

gab Synonyms (Synonyme)

gab synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for gab and expand your German vocabulary. Learn gab similar words and their usage.

gibt
Meaning: gives
High similarity
hat gegeben
Meaning: has given
High similarity
schenkte
Meaning: gave as a gift
High similarity
überreichte
Meaning: handed over, presented
High similarity
übergab
Meaning: handed over, transferred
High similarity
reichte
Meaning: handed, passed
High similarity

gab Antonyms (Antonyme)

gab antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to gab. Discover gab opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

gab nicht
Meaning: didn't give
nahm
Meaning: took
behielt
Meaning: kept, retained
hielt zurück
Meaning: withheld, held back

gab Semantically Related Words - gab Contextually Related Words - gab Thematically Related Words

gab Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

gab semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to gab. Explore gab related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn gab contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

geben gibt gebe gibst gebt gabst gaben gabt gegeben gäbe gäbest gäben gäbet schenkte überreichte übergab reichte gab nicht nahm behielt hielt zurück Verb Vergangenheit Geben Übergabe Past Giving Transfer

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