This is the 1048th most frequent German word.
spende
Donation.
In this sentence, 'Spende' is used as a noun to refer to the act of giving money or resources to support a cause or organization.
Ich habe eine Spende an die Wohltätigkeitsorganisation gegeben.
I made a donation to the charity.
Here, 'Spende' is part of the compound word 'Spendenaktion', meaning a campaign organized to collect donations.
Die Spendenaktion für die Waisenkinder war ein großer Erfolg.
The fundraising campaign for the orphans was a great success.
In this usage, 'spende' is the first-person singular conjugation of the verb 'spenden', which means 'to donate' or 'to give as a donation.'