spenden
donate
Etwas freiwillig geben, meist Geld oder Dinge, um anderen zu helfen.
The German word "spenden" is a verb that means "to donate" or "to give (charity)". It comes from the noun "Spende", meaning "donation" or "contribution."
- Spende = donation, contribution
- Spenden = to donate, to give for a charitable cause
Similar words in German:
- schenken (to give, gift)
- geben (to give)
- überweisen (to transfer, usually money)
Differences:
- spenden specifically implies giving for charity or a good cause.
- schenken is more general, meaning to give a gift, not necessarily charitable.
- geben is the broadest term for "to give."
- überweisen refers specifically to transferring money or payments, often electronically.
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Examples
Er spendet regelmäßig Geld an wohltätige Organisationen.verb
He regularly donates money to charitable organizations.
Wir spenden Kleidung an bedürftige Familien.verb
We donate clothing to needy families.
Viele Menschen spenden Blut, um Leben zu retten.verb
Many people donate blood to save lives.
Manchmal spenden die Menschen Kleidung für bedürftige Familien.verb
Sometimes people donate clothes for needy families.
Letztes Jahr spendeten wir all unser Weihnachtsgeld an ein Tierheim.verb
Last year we donated all our Christmas money to an animal shelter.
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