Preisgibt

Preisgibt is not a standard entry in German dictionaries. In normal usage, the form would not be written as a single word in the present tense; the correct present-tense construction is er gibt preis. The underlying verb is preisgeben, which means to reveal, disclose, or divulge information, secrets, or details. In this sense, preisgeben is a transitive verb and can take a direct object describing what is revealed. For example, der Informant gab das Geheimnis preis (the informant revealed the secret).

When referring specifically to disclosing a price, German often prefers phrases such as den Preis bekanntgeben or den Preis nennen rather than using preisgeben. The nuance of preisgeben is closer to exposing information that was previously hidden or secret, whereas bekanntgeben emphasizes public announcement or official disclosure.

Etymology and usage notes: preisgeben is a compound built from geben with a prefix that conveys the sense of “giving away” information. The standard present-tense inflection yields er gibt preis, nicht preisgibt. The past tense is er gab preis, and the past participle is preisgegeben.

See also: Preisgabe (the act of revealing or disclosing), bekanntgeben, nennen (to name or indicate a price), verraten (to reveal more information in a disapproving sense).

If you encounter the form preisgibt in a text, it is likely a misspelling or a typographical error for er gibt preis, or possibly a brand or proper noun used as a name rather than a common verb.