angibt

Angibt is the present tense, third-person singular form of the German verb angeben in standard usage. The verb generally means to state, indicate, or provide information, and it can also mean to specify details or to claim. The related noun Angabe denotes information, detail, or a specification. A common expression is Angaben machen, meaning to provide or give information.

Grammatical note: angeben is a separable-prefix verb. In main clauses, the prefix is separated: er gibt an, er gibt die Adresse an. In perfect and other tenses, the prefix remains attached to the auxiliary, as in er hat angegeben. Because of the separation, the written form angibt is incorrect for standard present-tense general usage; the correct form in a sentence is er gibt an (two words).

Usage and nuances: The sense of angibt can be neutral, as in providing data or stating a fact, or formal, when referring to required information on forms or applications. The noun Angabe is used for a specific item of information, such as “Name” or “Adresse.” In colloquial German, angeben can also mean to boast or show off, as in Er gibt gern mit seinem Auto an, which is distinct from the information-giving sense.

Examples:

- Er gibt seine Adresse an.

- Sie gibt an, dass sie krank ist.

- Welche Angaben musst du angeben?

See also: Angabe, Angaben machen, angeben as a separable-prefix verb.