verleiht

Verleiht is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb verleihen. The base verb can mean either to lend something temporarily or, more commonly, to confer, award, or grant a title, prize, or honor to someone. In sentences that express a transfer or gifting, the thing being given is the direct object and the recipient is in the dative case: Die Jury verleiht ihm den Preis. In the lending sense, one might say: Die Bibliothek verleiht ihm das Buch.

Etymology and usage notes: verleihen is formed from leihen (to lend) with the prefix ver-, which in this sense adds the notion of transfer or bestowal rather than mere temporary lending. The verb is widely used in formal and ceremonial contexts, such as awarding prizes, issuing honorary titles, or granting rights. Common constructions include verleihen a Preis, verleihen eine Auszeichnung, or verleihen einen Titel; the recipient is usually in the dative: jemandem etwas verleihen.

Tenses and voice: the past participle is verliehen, as in Der Preis wurde verliehen. In present perfect: Die Jury hat ihm den Preis verliehen. The word appears in passive constructions as well: Der Preis wird verliehen. Adjective forms may appear as verliehene Auszeichnung, describing an award that has already been granted.

Synonyms and related terms include vergeben (to award or grant, often in a broader sense) and auszeichnen (to decorate or distinguish with an award). Verleiht, as a form, demonstrates the same core meaning in the present tense and participates in standard German verb conjugation.