Empfehlung/ɛmˈp͡feːlʊŋ/recommendation; referral; advice
Empfehlung is a German noun that means recommendation, referral, or advice. It is pronounced /ɛmˈp͡feːlʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Empfehlungen".
Definitions
1.a suggestion or advice about what someone should do(general)
a.suggestion for action or behavior
Ich habe diese Empfehlung von meinem Lehrer bekommen.—I got this recommendation from my teacher.
b.advice to help someone choose
Auf Empfehlung eines Freundes habe ich das Restaurant ausprobiert.—On a friend's recommendation I tried the restaurant.
2.a formal referral or reference, especially to an expert or for a job(professional/medical)
a.referral to a specialist
Sie bekam eine Empfehlung zum Kardiologen.—She received a referral to the cardiologist.
b.written reference for a job applicant
Er legte seiner Bewerbung eine Empfehlung bei.—He included a recommendation with his application.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Empfehlung | die Empfehlungen |
| Genitive | der Empfehlung | der Empfehlungen |
| Dative | der Empfehlung | den Empfehlungen |
| Accusative | die Empfehlung | die Empfehlungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Empfehlung" mean in English?
- "Empfehlung" means recommendation, referral, or advice. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Empfehlung"?
- "Empfehlung" is pronounced /ɛmˈp͡feːlʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Empfehlung" der, die, or das?
- "Empfehlung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Empfehlung"?
- The plural of "Empfehlung" is "Empfehlungen".
- What part of speech is "Empfehlung"?
- "Empfehlung" is a noun in German.
