No. 10,946 in German
schenke
"Schenke" means "tavern" or "inn" in English.
In a sentence
Ich schenke dir ein Buch.
I give you a book as a gift.
In this sentence, 'schenke' means 'give as a gift', expressing the act of gifting.
Er glaubt, ich schenke ihm nichts.
He thinks I am not giving him anything.
Here, 'schenke' is used to describe the act of 'not giving as a gift', showing negation.
Was schenke ich meinen Eltern zu Weihnachten?
What should I give my parents for Christmas?
In this context, 'schenke' serves to question the act of gifting, implying the decision about a gift.
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