Dutch Word · Intermediate
schenken
to give as a present, to gift
Pronunciation: /ˈsxɛŋ.kə(n)/
Meaning
to give as a present, to gift
Example
Gerdina Hendrika Kurtz, Het Haarlemsche stadsrecht van 1245 (Haarlem 1945), p. 20
If someone enters an inn, in order to drink there, the wine-server must pour him the wine in accordance to a certain obligatory measure ...
Practice tips
- Practice schenken out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Dutch word is for intermediate-level learners.