Significado
A direct request for an item.
Contexto cultural
Directness is a sign of efficiency. At a family dinner, 'Gib mir mal {das|n} Salz' is standard and not considered rude. Austrians might use 'Reich mir' (Pass me) slightly more often to sound a bit softer, but 'Gib mir' is still very common. In Swiss German, the form would be 'Gib mer', but in High German contexts, the rules remain the same. Younger Germans often drop the 'mir' entirely in very fast, casual settings, just saying 'Gib mal!'
The 'Mal' Magic
Always add 'mal' to sound like a native. 'Gib mir mal...' is 10x more common than just 'Gib mir...'
The 'Sie' Trap
If you are unsure, use 'Könnten Sie mir ... geben?'. It's always better to be too polite than too rude.
Significado
A direct request for an item.
The 'Mal' Magic
Always add 'mal' to sound like a native. 'Gib mir mal...' is 10x more common than just 'Gib mir...'
The 'Sie' Trap
If you are unsure, use 'Könnten Sie mir ... geben?'. It's always better to be too polite than too rude.
Masculine Nouns
Focus 90% of your energy on remembering to say 'den' for masculine nouns. It's the most common error.
Eye Contact
When someone gives you something after you say 'Gib mir', make brief eye contact and say 'Danke' to maintain the social bond.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct article for the masculine noun {der|m} Löffel.
Gib mir bitte ___ Löffel!
The object being given is in the accusative case. For masculine nouns, 'der' changes to 'den'.
Which form of the verb 'geben' is the correct informal imperative?
___ mir das Buch!
The informal imperative of 'geben' is 'Gib' (e -> i change).
Match the phrase to the correct social situation.
Where is 'Gib mir' appropriate?
'Gib mir' is informal and only used with people you address as 'Du'.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Ich habe Hunger. ___ B: Hier, nimm einen Apfel.
This is a direct, informal request with the correct dative 'mir' and accusative 'einen'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Informal vs. Formal
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosGib mir bitte ___ Löffel!
The object being given is in the accusative case. For masculine nouns, 'der' changes to 'den'.
___ mir das Buch!
The informal imperative of 'geben' is 'Gib' (e -> i change).
Where is 'Gib mir' appropriate?
'Gib mir' is informal and only used with people you address as 'Du'.
A: Ich habe Hunger. ___ B: Hier, nimm einen Apfel.
This is a direct, informal request with the correct dative 'mir' and accusative 'einen'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasOnly if used with strangers or superiors. Among friends, it's perfectly normal.
No, 'Gib' is the only correct standard form, though you might hear 'Geb' in some dialects.
If you are talking to two or more friends, say 'Gebt mir...'
Say 'Gib es mir!' (Object 'es' comes before the person 'mir').
Because 'mir' is the recipient (Dative), and 'mich' is the direct object (Accusative).
Only in a very casual email to a close friend. Otherwise, use 'Bitte schicke mir...'
Say 'Wären Sie so freundlich, mir ... zu geben?'
No, use 'Ich nehme...' or 'Ich hätte gerne...'
'Gib her' is more about the physical movement towards you and can sound more impatient.
Yes! 'Gib mir eine Chance' or 'Gib mir Zeit' are very common.
Frases relacionadas
Gib her!
similarGive it here!
Reich mir...
synonymPass me...
Leih mir...
specialized formLend me...
Schenken
similarTo give as a gift
Überreichen
formalTo present/hand over
