Verb
at give
Meaning
to give
| Infinitive | Nutid | Datid | Førnutid |
| at give | giver | gav | har givet |
Example on how to use the verb – Danish version
I den stille landsby Brindlewood giver en ydmyg bager ved navn Mara hvert barn, der træder ind ad hendes dør, en varm kanelsnegl, en simpel gestus, der er blevet byens uudtalte solopgang.
I går, da stormen truede med at oversvømme hovedvejen, gav Mara sine ekstra tæpper til de strandede familier, og de taknemmelige naboer samledes i hendes butik, indtil vandet trak sig tilbage. Gennem årene har hun givet mere end bare mad; hun har tilbudt trøst, et lyttende øre og løftet om, at venlighed aldrig slipper op.
Børnene medbringer nu deres egne små gaver – håndtegnede kort, en vildfaren fjer, et genert smil – for at gengælde tjenesten, og Mara har givet dem selvtillid til at forestille sig fremtiden uden for landsbyens grænser. Selv borgmesteren, der engang troede, at generøsitet var en luksus, takkede offentligt ved bymødet og anerkendte, at bageriets åbne dør har vævet et stærkere fællesskab.
Mens solen glider bag bakkerne, giver Mara et sidste brød til nattevagten og minder alle om, at gavmildhed, hvad enten det er i nutiden, fortiden eller det dvælende ekko af det, der er blevet givet, er Brindlewoods sande hjerte.
English version
In the quiet village of Brindlewood, a humble baker named Mara gives every child who walks through her door a warm cinnamon roll, a simple gesture that has become the town’s unspoken sunrise.
Yesterday, when the storm threatened to flood the main road, Mara gave her spare blankets to the stranded families, and the grateful neighbors gathered in her shop until the waters receded. Over the years she has given more than just food; she has offered comfort, a listening ear, and the promise that kindness never runs out.
The children now bring their own tiny gifts—hand‑drawn cards, a stray feather, a shy smile—to return the favor, and Mara has given them confidence to imagine futures beyond the village limits. Even the mayor, who once thought generosity was a luxury, gave a public thank‑you at the town meeting, acknowledging that the bakery’s open door has woven a stronger community.
As the sun slips behind the hills, Mara gives a final loaf to the night watchman, reminding everyone that generosity, whether in the present, the past, or the lingering echo of what has been given, is the true heart of Brindlewood.
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