How to Say ‘I brought a small gift.’ in German
Ich habe eine kleine Aufmerksamkeit mitgebracht.
ikh HAH-buh EYE-nuh KLY-nuh OWF-mairk-zahm-kite MIT-geh-brahkht
[ikh HAH-buh EYE-nuh KLY-nuh OWF-mairk-zahm-kite MIT-geh-brahkht]
💬 Usage Tip: [mitbringen] is a separable verb, so in the perfect tense you get [habe ... mitgebracht]. The [mit] doesn't split off here the way it does in the present: [Ich bringe etwas mit].
🇩🇪 In Germany: Calling it [eine kleine Aufmerksamkeit] makes the gift sound modest and considerate, which fits well when visiting in-laws or someone's home.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
The pronoun for speaking about yourself.
Ich habe eine kleine Aufmerksamkeit mitgebracht, weil ich mich freue.
I brought a small thoughtful gift because I am happy.
habe
[HAH-buh]
have
Auxiliary verb used here to form the perfect tense.
Ich habe eine kleine Aufmerksamkeit mitgebracht, nur für euch.
I have brought a small gift, just for you all.
eine
[EYE-nuh]
a
Feminine accusative form of the indefinite article.
Ich habe eine kleine Aufmerksamkeit mitgebracht, damit ihr euch freut.
I brought a small thoughtful gift so that you are happy.
kleine
[KLY-nuh]
small; little
Describes the gift as modest and simple.
Ich habe eine kleine Aufmerksamkeit mitgebracht, nichts Großes.
I brought a small gift, nothing big.
Aufmerksamkeit
[OWF-mairk-zahm-kite]
token gift; thoughtful gesture
A polite way to refer to a small present.
Ich habe eine kleine Aufmerksamkeit mitgebracht, um Danke zu sagen.
I brought a small thoughtful gift to say thank you.
mitgebracht
[MIT-geh-brahkht]
brought along
Shows that the speaker brought something with them.
Ich habe eine kleine Aufmerksamkeit mitgebracht, die aus meiner Stadt kommt.
I brought a small gift that comes from my town.
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