A1 Idiom Neutral

jemandem die Hand geben

shake someone's hand

Significado

To greet or make an agreement by grasping hands.

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Contexto cultural

A firm handshake is a sign of honesty and reliability. Handshakes are becoming common in business but bowing is still the primary greeting. Always use the right hand, as the left is traditionally considered unclean.

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Dative Case

Always remember that 'geben' requires the dative case for the person receiving the hand.

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Eye Contact

In Germany, looking away during a handshake is considered rude.

Significado

To greet or make an agreement by grasping hands.

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Dative Case

Always remember that 'geben' requires the dative case for the person receiving the hand.

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Eye Contact

In Germany, looking away during a handshake is considered rude.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct dative pronoun.

Ich gebe ____ die Hand.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ihm

Dative masculine is 'ihm'.

Which is correct?

Select the correct sentence.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Ich gebe ihm die Hand.

Dative is required.

Match the meaning.

Match 'Hand geben' to its context.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Greeting

It is a social gesture.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Nice to meet you!' B: '____'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Ich gebe Ihnen die Hand.

Appropriate response.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct dative pronoun. Fill Blank A1

Ich gebe ____ die Hand.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ihm

Dative masculine is 'ihm'.

Which is correct? Choose A2

Select the correct sentence.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Ich gebe ihm die Hand.

Dative is required.

Match the meaning. Match A1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Greeting

It is a social gesture.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Nice to meet you!' B: '____'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Ich gebe Ihnen die Hand.

Appropriate response.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

6 preguntas

Yes, it is very appropriate for professional settings.

No, it is used for everyone regardless of gender.

You can nod or wave, but it might be seen as unusual in formal settings.

They are related, but 'Handschlag' is the noun for the act.

No, a hug is 'umarmen'.

No, it is a physical action.

Frases relacionadas

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Handschlag

synonym

Handshake

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Die Hand reichen

similar

To offer a hand

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Hand drauf!

builds on

Deal!

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