German Conversation · Level 73
60 words
German word
Ratschlag
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁaːt͡ʃˌlaːk/
Meaning
- masculine nounadvice
Example
Kannst du mir einen Ratschlag geben?
Can you give me some advice?
More examples
Sie hat seinen Ratschlag befolgt.
She followed his advice.
Core concept
A considered suggestion placed beside a difficult choice.
Common phrases
einen Ratschlag geben
give advice
einen Ratschlag befolgen
follow advice
guter Ratschlag
good advice
Similar words
Rat: General advice or an opinion about a problem from a broad perspective.
Tipp: A small, practical tip that is easy to try.
Vorschlag: A concrete proposal for something to do in the future.
Empfehlung: A strong recommendation based on trust or experience.
Definition in German
Ratschlag bezeichnet eine konkrete Empfehlung oder einen Hinweis, der jemandem in einer bestimmten Lage gegeben wird.
Word origin
Ratschlag developed as a compound of Rat, advice, and Schlag, whose sense of an individual act gives the word its specific character.
Usage tips
- Rat often refers to advice in a broader sense, while Ratschlag commonly names one particular recommendation.