Präsent

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German prēsent, prīsant, from Old French present. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /prɛˈzɛnt/, [pʁɛˈzɛnt], [pʁe-], [pʁə-] Rhymes: -ɛnt Hyphenation: Prä‧sent === Noun === Präsent n (strong, genitive Präsents or Präsentes, plural Präsente, diminutive Präsentchen n) (higher register) gift, present (something given to another voluntarily, without charge) Synonym: Geschenk ==== Usage notes ==== Apart from being elevated in tone, Präsent is usually restricted to objects physically presented to the receiver; it is most often used of small presents given out of politeness (e.g. to a host). ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== Präsens === Further reading === “Präsent”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German) “Präsent” in Duden online “Präsent” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon