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Schenken

gift-giving

German grammar
dasSchenkenn
Meaning of Schenken

giving presents

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German[ˈʃɛŋkən]
Russian transcription[dɐˈrʲenʲije pədɐˈrokəf]
gift-giving
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Schenken with Russian translation

Schenken usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

У нас на день рождения всегда принято дарить подарки.

Zum Geburtstag gehört bei uns immer Schenken.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Ей очень нравится дарить подарки.

Das Schenken macht ihr große Freude.

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Schenken belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Schenkenдарение подарков
Duscheдуш
Aufzugлифт
Handtuchполотенце
Fernseherтелевизор
Aussichtвид
Frühstückзавтрак

Schenken synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Schenken / Verschenkung / Spende / Gabe

V
🇩🇪German
Verschenkung

Means giving something away as a gift; it is rare, bookish, and often used in formal or legal contexts.

B1Very Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Spende

Usually means a donation for charity or public purposes, not a personal present to someone.

B1Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
Gabe

Means a gift or present; it sounds a bit more elevated or literary than the everyday word "Geschenk".

B1Often

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How to pronounce Schenken and what this word means

Schenken means gift-giving. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Schenken

[ˈʃɛŋkən]

Schenken translation

gift-giving

Schenken examples

У нас на день рождения всегда принято дарить подарки.

Schenken transcription

[ˈʃɛŋkən]

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Schenken meaning: what does it mean?

das Schenken von Geschenken zu besonderen Anlässen

Schenken pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Schenken is pronounced as [ˈʃɛŋkən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Schenken definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

У нас на день рождения всегда принято дарить подарки. Translation: Zum Geburtstag gehört bei uns immer Schenken.

Is Schenken part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, Schenken (gift-giving) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Schenken part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, Schenken (gift-giving) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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