abgeben

A1

hand in, submit

English meaning
hand in, submit
Vocabulary package
Paperwork & Forms

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abgeben in a sentence

Ich muss meine Schlüssel abgeben.

I have to hand in my keys.

Conjugation of abgeben

abgeben is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.

ichgebe ab
dugibst ab
er/sie/esgibt ab
wirgeben ab
ihrgebt ab
sie/Siegeben ab
Simple past (er/sie/es)
gab ab
Perfect
hat abgegeben

Word family

abgeben is built from eben (just, even). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about abgeben

How do you conjugate abgeben?

Present tense: ich gebe ab, du gibst ab, er gibt ab, wir geben ab, ihr gebt ab, sie geben ab. Simple past: gab ab. Perfect: hat abgegeben. abgeben is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.

What does abgeben mean in English?

abgeben means "hand in, submit". For example: "Ich muss meine Schlüssel abgeben." — "I have to hand in my keys."

What level is abgeben in German?

abgeben is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the paperwork & forms vocabulary.

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