geschenkt
free / dirt cheap
Available for free or at a very low price.
EXAMPLE
Für fünf Euro war der alte Schrank praktisch geschenkt.
At five euros, the old wardrobe was practically free.
geschenkt
free / unearned / granted
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Meanings
geschenkt
unearned
Achieved without any effort of one's own or awarded without sufficient justification; especially used of an advantage, point, or victory.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Fehler des Torwarts war der Sieg für die andere Mannschaft geschenkt.
After the goalkeeper's mistake, the other team's victory was unearned.
geschenkt!
granted!
A colloquial expression used to concede a point or dismiss something as unimportant.
EXAMPLE
Geschenkt, der Film war nicht perfekt, aber ich habe mich trotzdem gut unterhalten.
Granted, the film wasn't perfect, but I still enjoyed it.
Forms
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to geschenkt.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to geschenkt.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to geschenkt.
Usage tips
Typical intensifiers
When it means 'sehr günstig' (very cheap), 'geschenkt' (free / dirt cheap) is often combined with 'fast' (almost) or 'praktisch' (practically). In this use, it usually appears predicatively after 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Bei diesem Preis ist das gebrauchte Tablet fast geschenkt.
At this price, the used tablet is almost free.
Typical collocations
In this sense, 'geschenkt' (unearned) often precedes words related to sports or competitive situations. Typical collocations include 'geschenkter Sieg' (unearned victory), 'geschenkter Punkt' (unearned point), and 'geschenkte Chance' (a chance handed to someone).
EXAMPLE
Durch den Elfmeterfehler bekam die Mannschaft einen geschenkten Sieg.
The missed penalty gave the team an unearned victory.
Discourse particle
In this colloquial use, 'Geschenkt!' (Granted!) often appears at the beginning of an utterance. It briefly acknowledges an objection before going on to develop the speaker's own, more important point.
EXAMPLE
Geschenkt, der Weg ist etwas länger, aber die Aussicht ist wunderschön.
Granted, the route is a little longer, but the view is beautiful.
In real life
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