NOUN

Empfehlung/ɛmˈp͡feːlʊŋ/recommendation; suggestion; referral

Empfehlung is a German noun that means recommendation, suggestion, or referral. It is pronounced /ɛmˈp͡feːlʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Empfehlungen".

Definitions

1.a suggestion or piece of advice for what one should do(advice)

a.advice given to help someone make a decision

Ich habe Ihre Empfehlungen befolgt und bin sehr zufrieden.I followed your recommendations and am very satisfied.

2.reference or endorsement of a person or thing(reference)

a.statement recommending someone for a position

Für die Bewerbung benötigen Sie zwei Empfehlungen.You need two recommendations for the application.

3.formal suggestion by a committee, authority, etc.(official context)

a.proposed guideline from an official body

Die Kommission hat neue Empfehlungen zum Umweltschutz verabschiedet.The commission adopted new recommendations for environmental protection.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Empfehlungdie Empfehlungen
Genitiveder Empfehlungder Empfehlungen
Dativeder Empfehlungden Empfehlungen
Accusativedie Empfehlungdie Empfehlungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Empfehlung" mean in English?
"Empfehlung" means recommendation, suggestion, or referral. 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.

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