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gift / transfer
The transfer of ownership (e.g., money, real estate, valuables) to another person without payment during one's lifetime. This often refers to the formal, legal act.
Die Schenkung des Hauses an ihre Kinder musste notariell beglaubigt werden.
The transfer of the house as a gift to her children had to be notarized.
gift / donation
The object or value that is transferred as part of a gift or donation.
Das Museum erhielt eine wertvolle Schenkung in Form einer Sammlung von Porzellanfiguren.
The museum received a valuable donation in the form of a collection of porcelain figurines.
The noun 'die Schenkung' (gift/donation) is derived directly from the verb 'schenken' (to give as a gift). The ending '-ung' turns the action of giving into a noun that describes the process or the result.
Die Schenkung wurde vertraglich festgehalten.
The gift was recorded in a contract.
This meaning is mainly used in formal, legal, or administrative contexts. It emphasizes the official act of transferring ownership, not the everyday act of giving a present.
Für die Schenkung des Grundstücks war ein Notartermin erforderlich.
A notary appointment was required for the transfer of the property as a gift.
When referring to the gifted object, 'Schenkung' (gift/donation) is often combined with adjectives such as 'großzügig' (generous), 'wertvoll' (valuable), or 'bedeutend' (significant). Typical verbs here are 'erhalten' (to receive) or 'annehmen' (to accept).
Die Bibliothek hat eine großzügige Schenkung seltener Bücher erhalten.
The library received a generous donation of rare books.
gift
Geschenk and Schenkung both concern property that is transferred without payment. In everyday use, Geschenk usually refers to the thing received. Schenkung, by contrast, emphasizes the formal or legal process of transferring ownership, for example in the case of a house or a large sum of money.
Die Schenkung des Hauses wurde schriftlich festgehalten.
The gift of the house was recorded in writing.
Das Haus war ein großzügiges Geschenk seiner Eltern.
The house was a generous gift from his parents.
