NOUN

Rat/ʁaːt/advice; council; board

Rat is a German noun that means advice, council, or board. It is pronounced /ʁaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Räte".

Definitions

1.a recommendation or suggestion to help someone(suggestion, advice)

a.an opinion or recommendation given to help

Kannst du mir einen guten Rat geben?Can you give me some good advice?

2.a group of people who make decisions or run a council(organization, administration)

a.committee or governing body

Der Stadtrat tagt heute Abend.The city council meets this evening.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Ratdie Räte
Genitivedes Ratesder Räte
Dativedem Ratden Räten
Accusativeden Ratdie Räte

Frequently asked questions

What does "Rat" mean in English?
"Rat" means advice, council, or board. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Rat"?
"Rat" is pronounced /ʁaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Rat" der, die, or das?
"Rat" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Rat"?
The plural of "Rat" is "Räte".
What part of speech is "Rat"?
"Rat" is a noun in German.

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