Translation of German word "empfehlen" to English
empfehlen
/ɛmˈpfɛlən/
Meaning
VerbTo bestow commendation on; to represent favorably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
How to use
The strong verb empfehlen ('to recommend / advise') has the non-separable prefix emp- and conjugates: empfiehlt, empfahl, hat empfohlen. It takes a dative for the person and an accusative for the recommendation (Er empfiehlt mir ein Buch) or an infinitive clause with zu.
🇬🇧 English
to recommend
Example
Die Reiseagentur empfiehlt uns, ein Flugzeug zu nehmen.
The travel agency recommends us to take a plane.
Der Vorstand empfiehlt Philips aufgrund seiner umfangreichen Erfahrung in ähnlichen Positionen.
The board recommends Philips based on its extensive experience in similar positions.
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Common phrases
- der Arzt empfiehlt— the doctor recommends
- wärmstens empfehlen— to highly / warmly recommend
- sich empfehlen— to recommend itself / be advisable (reflexive)
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/empfohlen
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #243 in German
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The German word "empfehlen" is defined as: "To bestow commendation on; to represent favorably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice."
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The German word "empfehlen" means "to recommend" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Die Reiseagentur empfiehlt uns, ein Flugzeug zu nehmen." (which translates as "The travel agency recommends us to take a plane.").
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