verb
to be enough, to pass/hand
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Reichen: common verb meaning 'to be enough' and 'to pass/hand'. Uses haben as auxiliary; past participle 'gereicht'. For 'be enough' it often takes 'für' (reichen für etwas). For 'to hand' use 'jemandem etwas reichen' (dative for person, accusative for object). Regular weak verb.
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Es hat gereicht.
It was enough.
Das Geld reichte nicht.
The money wasn't enough.
Kannst du mir das Salz reichen?
Can you pass me the salt?
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Imagine someone reaching across the table to hand over the salt (they 'reichen' it).
Sounds like English 'reach in' — reach to hand something.
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'reichen' is a very common everyday verb with multiple senses: to be sufficient (Das reicht!), to hand/pass something (jemandem etwas reichen), also in fixed expressions like 'es reicht' (that's enough).