{"id":5315,"date":"2014-08-11T15:01:54","date_gmt":"2014-08-11T15:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=5315"},"modified":"2014-08-19T10:02:25","modified_gmt":"2014-08-19T10:02:25","slug":"the-conjugation-of-the-german-verb-geben","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/the-conjugation-of-the-german-verb-geben\/","title":{"rendered":"The conjugation of the German verb \u201cgeben\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

The German verb geben <\/em>means \u201cto give\u201d, \u201cto hand\u201d or \u201cto pass\u201d in English. But depending on its particular use it also can mean \u201cto issue\u201d or \u201cto provide\u201d. In the following I will give you an overview of the conjugation forms of the verb geben<\/em>, which you need for forming indicative (statements) and imperative (commands) sentences.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pr\u00e4sens \u2013 present
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pr\u00e4teritum \u2013 preterit (equals simple past)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Futur I \u2013 future I
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Perfekt \u2013 perfect
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plusquamperfekt \u2013 pluperfect (equals past perfect)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Futur II \u2013 future II<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Pr\u00e4sens \u2013 present tense<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The Pr\u00e4sens<\/em> is definitely the most frequently used German tense. You use it for talking about actions that happen while the moment of speaking or when you want retell past happenings. Therefore, I suggest keeping an eye to the Pr\u00e4sens<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nSingular<\/td>\nPlural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/sup> person<\/td>\nich gebe<\/td>\nwir geben<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/sup> person<\/td>\ndu gibst \u2013 informal
\nSie geben \u2013 formal<\/td>\n		ihr gebt \u2013 informal
\nSie geben \u2013 formal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/sup> person<\/td>\ner\/sie\/es gibt<\/td>\nsie geben<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1. Gibst du mir bitte das Salz?<\/span>
\n(Could you pass me the salt, please?)<\/p>\n

2. Der Chef gibt den ganzen Tag Anweisungen.<\/span>
\n(The boss issues instructions all day long.)<\/p>\n

3. Wir geben keine Auskunft \u00fcber interne Angelegenheiten.<\/span>
\n(We don\u2019t provide information about internal affairs.)<\/p>\n

4. Martin und Robert geben Unterricht in Deutsch.<\/span>
\n(Martin and Robert give lessons in German.)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Imperativ \u2013 imperative<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Imperative sentences or commands are used for making somebody do something. You only can use this type of sentence when you speak directly with another person or to yourself, for example, to motivate yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nSingular<\/td>\nPlural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/sup> person<\/td>\nGebe dir \u2026<\/td>\nGeben wir \u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/sup> person<\/td>\nGib \u2026 \u2013 informal
\nGeben Sie \u2026 \u2013 formal<\/td>\n		Gebt \u2013 informal
\nGeben Sie \u2013 formal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1. [Dein Name], gebe dir die Chance, diese M\u00f6glichkeit zu nutzen<\/span>
\n([Your name], give yourself the chance to use this opportunity.)<\/p>\n

2. Gib mir bitte das Buch.<\/span>
\n(Please, give me the book.)<\/p>\n

2. Geben Sie ihm die Unterlagen.<\/span>
\n(Give him the documents.)<\/p>\n

3. Gebt mir etwas Zeit.<\/span>
\n(Give me some time.)<\/p>\n

4. Geben wir ihnen etwas Zeit.<\/span>
\n(Let\u2019s give them some time.)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Pr\u00e4teritum \u2013 preterit (equals simple past)<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The Pr\u00e4teritum<\/em> equals the English past tense. However, in spoken language the Pr\u00e4teritum<\/em> is number-two choice because Germans rather opt for the Perfekt<\/em>, the perfect tense, when they talk about the past. I even find that sentences sometimes sound archaic too poetic when you form them in the preterit tense. Nevertheless, the Pr\u00e4teritum<\/em> is still an important German tense, which deserves attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nSingular<\/td>\nPlural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/sup> person<\/td>\nich gab<\/td>\nwir gaben<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/sup> person<\/td>\ndu gabst \u2013 informal
\nSie gaben \u2013 formal<\/td>\n		ihr gabt \u2013 informal
\nSie gaben \u2013 formal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/sup> person<\/td>\ner\/sie\/es gab<\/td>\nsie gaben<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1. Er gab mir gestern die Schl\u00fcssel.<\/span>
\n(He gave me keys yesterday.)<\/p>\n

2. Sie gaben keine Antwort auf unsere Frage.<\/span>
\n(They didn\u2019t give an answer to our question.)<\/p>\n

3. Ich gab ihm all meine Liebe.<\/span>
\n(I gave him all my love.)<\/p>\n

4. Wir gaben unser Bestes.<\/span>
\n(We gave our best.)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Futur I \u2013 future I<\/strong><\/h1>\n

In English there are three grammatical future forms: the will-future with its simple and progressive form, and the going-to-future. Futur I<\/em> is THE German future tense when you would like to talk about any of its English equivalent situations. You can use it either for the near future, when you make a prompt decision, or the remote future, when you planning something carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nSingular<\/td>\nPlural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/sup> person<\/td>\nich werde geben<\/td>\nwir werden geben<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/sup> person<\/td>\ndu wirst geben \u2013 informal
\nSie werden geben \u2013 formal<\/td>\n		ihr werdet geben \u2013 informal
\nSie werden geben \u2013 formal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/sup> person<\/td>\ner\/sie\/es wird geben<\/td>\nsie werden geben<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1. Ich werde dir meinen Pullover geben.<\/span>
\n(I will give you my sweater.)<\/p>\n

2. Sie werden n\u00e4chste Woche eine Party geben.<\/span>
\n(They are having a party next week.)<\/p>\n

3. Herr Kr\u00fcger wird Ihnen\/ihnen das Geld geben.<\/span>
\n(Herr Kr\u00fcger will give you\/them the money.)<\/p>\n

4. Ihr werdet ihr euer Wort geben.<\/span>
\n(You will give her your word.)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Perfekt – perfect<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Germans cannot live without the Perfekt<\/em>. It is the number-one tense when it comes to talk about the past. Hence, you should consider the perfect tense in detail. When you come across a new German verb find out whether you use it with the auxiliary haben<\/em> (to have) or sein<\/em> (to be) in the perfect tense, and find out the correct past participle of the full verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nSingular<\/td>\nPlural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/sup> person<\/td>\nich habe gegeben<\/td>\nwir haben gegeben<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/sup> person<\/td>\ndu hast gegeben \u2013 informal
\nSie haben gegeben \u2013 formal<\/td>\n		ihr habt gegeben \u2013 informal
\nSie haben gegeben \u2013 formal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/sup> person<\/td>\ner\/sie\/es hat gegeben<\/td>\nsie haben gegeben<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1. Hast du ihm einen Rat gegeben?<\/span>
\n(Have you given him a piece of advice?)<\/p>\n

2. Wir haben ihr die Sachen gegeben als sie hier war.<\/span>
\n(We gave her the things when she was here.)<\/p>\n

3. Sie hat mir ihre Hausaufgaben nicht gegeben,<\/span>
\n(She hasn\u2019t given me her homework.)<\/p>\n

4. Wieviel Geld hast du ihm gegeben?<\/span>
\n(How much money have you given him.)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Plusquamperfekt \u2013 pluperfect (equals past perfect)<\/strong><\/h1>\n

When you would like to talk about the remote future you use the Plusquamperfekt<\/em>. Forming it is as simple as the perfect tense. You need to know whether you form the pluperfect with haben<\/em> (to have) or sein<\/em> (to be). Additionally, you need to know the past participle form of the full verb, just like in the perfect tense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nSingular<\/td>\nPlural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/sup> person<\/td>\nich hatte gegeben<\/td>\nwir hatten gegeben<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/sup> person<\/td>\ndu hattest gegeben \u2013 informal
\nSie hatten gegeben \u2013 formal<\/td>\n		ihr hattet gegeben \u2013 informal
\nSie hatten gegeben \u2013 formal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/sup> person<\/td>\ner\/sie\/es hatte gegeben<\/td>\nsie hatten gegeben<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1. Hattest du mir die Fahrkarten gegeben bevor wir das Haus verlie\u00dfen?<\/span>
\n(Had you given me the tickets before we left the house?)<\/p>\n

2. Hatte er dir eine Zeichen gegeben bevor er auf dich zukam?<\/span>
\n(Had he given you a sign before he came up to you?)<\/p>\n

3. Die tr\u00f6stenden Worte hatten ihr Kraft gegeben als ihr Mann starb.<\/span>
\n(The comforting words had given strength to her when her husband died.)<\/p>\n

4. Nach drei Stunden hatten sie endlich Ruhe gegeben.<\/span>
\n(After three hours they had finally calmed down.)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Futur II \u2013 future II<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The Futur II<\/em> is seldom used in written or spoken German. You only need it when you would like to speak about the distant future. That is, when something will have already been happen or done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nSingular<\/td>\nPlural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/sup> person<\/td>\nich werde gegeben haben<\/td>\nwir werden gegeben haben<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/sup> person<\/td>\ndu wirst gegeben haben \u2013 informal
\nSie werden gegeben haben \u2013 formal<\/td>\n		ihr werdet gegeben haben \u2013 informal
\nSie werden gegeben haben \u2013 formal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/sup> person<\/td>\ner\/sie\/es wird gegeben haben<\/td>\nsie werden gegeben haben<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1. Bis n\u00e4chsten Montag werde ich ihm alle Angaben gegeben haben.<\/span>
\n(I will have given him the details by next Monday.)<\/p>\n

2. Bis Donnerstag werde ich alle Einladungen verschickt haben.<\/span>
\n(I will have send all invitations by Thursday.)<\/p>\n

When forming a sentence in the future II tense is too difficult for you can also form a sentence in the future I tense.<\/p>\n

3. Ich werde ihm alle Angaben bis n\u00e4chsten Montag geben.<\/span>
\n(I will give him all the details by\u00a0next Monday.)<\/p>\n

4. Ich werde alle Einladungen bis Donnerstag verschicken.<\/span>
\n(I will send all invitations by\u00a0Thursday.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The German verb geben means \u201cto give\u201d, \u201cto hand\u201d or \u201cto pass\u201d in English. But depending on its particular use it also can mean \u201cto issue\u201d or \u201cto provide\u201d. In the following I will give you an overview of the conjugation forms of the verb geben, which you need for forming indicative (statements) and imperative…<\/p>\n

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