Präsent

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See also: praesent, präsent, and præsent

German

Etymology

From Middle High German prēsent, prīsant, from Old French present.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /prɛˈzɛnt/, , ,
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  • Rhymes: -ɛnt
  • Hyphenation: Prä‧sent

Noun

Präsent n (strong, genitive Präsents or Präsentes, plural Präsente, diminutive Präsentchen n)

  1. (higher register) gift, present (something given to another voluntarily, without charge)
    Synonym: Geschenk

Usage notes

  • Apart from being elevated in tone, Präsent is usually restricted to objects physically presented to the receiver; it is most often used of small presents given out of politeness (e.g. to a host).

Declension

Declension of Präsent
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Präsent die Präsente
genitive eines des Präsents, Präsentes der Präsente
dative einem dem Präsent, Präsente1 den Präsenten
accusative ein das Präsent die Präsente

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Präsent” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Präsent” in Duden online
  • “Präsent” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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