No. 38 in German
gibt
"Gibt" means "gives" or "there is/are" depending on context.
In a sentence
Es gibt einen Hund im Garten.
There is a dog in the garden.
Used to indicate the presence or existence of something.
Er gibt mir das Buch.
He gives me the book.
Used as a verb that means 'to give', indicating the transfer of something.
Das Wetter gibt heute Hoffnung auf einen schönen Tag.
The weather gives hope for a beautiful day today.
Used metaphorically to mean 'to provide' or 'to give' in a non-physical sense.
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