Vocabulary
der
Rat
/ʁaːt/· noun· Pl. die Ratschläge
advice, a piece of advice
„Kannst du mir einen Rat geben?“ — the plural is die Ratschläge.
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Forms
- Singular
- der Rat
- Plural
- die Ratschläge
- Genitiv
- des Rates
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Rat
advice
Ich brauche deinen Rat.
I need your advice.
Word family
Ratratento adviseder Ratschlagpiece of adviceder Ratgeberguide, advice book
Common combinations
- jemandem einen Rat gebento give someone advice
- jemanden um Rat fragento ask someone for advice
- einen Rat brauchento need advice
Real examples
- Kannst du mir einen Rat geben?Can you give me some advice?
- Ich habe meine Ärztin um Rat gefragt.I asked my doctor for advice.
- Danke für deinen Rat — er hat mir sehr geholfen.Thanks for your advice — it really helped me.
