The German word "schenken" means "to give a gift".

Sounds nice? Well, it has its pitfalls.

The sentence "Dieses Jahr schenken wir uns nichts" can mean
- "This year, we don't give each other gifts"

But it can also mean
- "This year, we won't have mercy on each other"

Also, "Das kann man sich schenken" means "It's not worth while - don't do it / go there / buy it."

So, all in all, "schenken" is basically Christmas in a nutshell. 🎄

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