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donor / giver
A person who gives something to another person as a gift. In a legal context, this person is also referred to as the giver of a donation or gift.
Der Name des Schenkers stand auf einer kleinen Karte am Geschenk.
The name of the giver was written on a small card attached to the gift.
The word 'Schenker' (donor/giver) is derived directly from the verb 'schenken' (to give as a gift). The ending '-er' refers to the person who performs the action — here, the person who gives something as a gift.
Der Schenker des Bildes ist ein bekannter Künstler.
The donor of the painting is a well-known artist.
In a sentence that describes giving a gift, 'der Schenker' (the donor/giver) is the subject. The person who receives the gift is in the dative, and the gift itself is in the accusative.
Der Schenker (Subjekt) überreichte der Beschenkten (Dativ) ein Buch (Akkusativ).
The giver (subject) presented the recipient (dative) with a book (accusative).
'Schenker' (donor/giver) is a rather formal or written word. You might find it, for example, on greeting cards, in thank-you notes, or in legal texts.
Wir möchten dem unbekannten Schenker herzlich für die Spende danken.
We would like to sincerely thank the unknown donor for the donation.
donor / sensor
A Schenker gives something to another person as a gift. Geber is more general and refers to any person or organization that gives something, such as money or information. Schenker is more precise when referring to a specific gift; Geber is appropriate for a general role involving giving.
Der Schenker legte eine persönliche Karte neben das Geburtstagsgeschenk.
The gift-giver placed a personal card next to the birthday present.
Der Geber der Spende möchte seinen Namen nicht veröffentlichen.
The donor who made the donation does not want their name to be published.
