verb

bekanntgeben

announce

Etwas öffentlich mitteilen oder informieren, damit andere davon wissen.

Definition & meaning

bekanntgeben means to announce, to make known, or to officially communicate information. It is commonly used for statements, decisions, results, or other information shared with the public or a group.

Die Firma gibt die Ergebnisse morgen bekannt. — The company will announce the results tomorrow.
Sie gab ihren Rücktritt bekannt. — She announced her resignation.

Grammar & word origin

bekanntgeben is a separable verb: in a main clause, bekannt moves to the end (gibt … bekannt). Its parts are bekannt (“known”) and geben (“to give”).

Infinitive: bekanntgeben
Present: er gibt bekannt
Simple past: er gab bekannt
Present perfect: er hat bekanntgegeben

It is generally transitive: the person or organization announces something.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

verkünden — to proclaim or announce; often sounds more formal or emphatic.
mitteilen — to inform or tell someone; usually less public or ceremonial.
veröffentlichen — to publish or release information, often in written or official form.

Antonyms:

verschweigen — to keep information from being disclosed.
geheim halten — to keep something secret; this describes maintaining secrecy rather than simply not announcing something.