German word

Beratung

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈʁaːtʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounadvice

Example

Ich brauche eine Beratung.

I need some advice.

Illustration for Beratung (advice)

More examples

Ich habe letzte Woche um Beratung gebeten.

I asked for advice last week.

Core concept

A specialist and a client sit together at a desk, mapping out possible solutions to a problem.

Common phrases

  • eine Beratung bekommen

    get advice

  • um Beratung bitten

    ask for advice

  • zur Beratung kommen

    come for advice

Similar words

Rat: Advice or an opinion offered to guide a decision or course of action.
Hilfe: Practical assistance provided to help solve a problem.

Definition in German

Beratung ist ein Gespräch oder eine Tätigkeit, bei der Fachleute jemandem Rat geben und gemeinsam Lösungen besprechen.

Word origin

Beratung is formed from beraten, meaning 'to advise', with the suffix -ung, which creates nouns for actions or their results.

Usage tips

  • Beratung is feminine: die Beratung, with the plural die Beratungen, and it commonly names a professional service or session.

Other meanings

  • consultationnoun

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