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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.
recipient / receiver
'der Empfänger' and 'der Schenker' are on two different sides of a gift. The 'Schenker' gives something as a gift; the 'Empfänger' receives it. The words can be confused because both belong to the same situation. The direction is important: the person who gives something is the 'Schenker'; the person who receives it is the 'Empfänger'. 'Empfänger' is also much more general and can be used for letters, packages, or payments, not just gifts.
Der Schenker der Blumen wollte anonym bleiben.
The giver of the flowers wanted to remain anonymous.
Auf dem Umschlag steht der Name des Empfängers.
The recipient’s name is written on the envelope.