German word

Tipp

Pronunciation

IPA/tɪp/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhint

Example

Danke für die Tipps.

Thanks for the hints.

Illustration for Tipp (hint)

More examples

Ein guter Tipp für Gespräche ist, offene Fragen zu stellen.

A good tip for conversations is to ask open questions.

Core concept

A small pointer that guides an action, choice, or prediction.

Common phrases

  • einen Tipp geben

    give a tip

  • ein guter Tipp

    a good tip

  • auf einen Tipp hören

    heed a tip

Similar words

Hinweis: A brief message pointing out something that needs attention or is useful to know.
Vorschlag: A suggested option for a method, course of action, or plan.
Empfehlung: Advice that recommends one choice as suitable or beneficial.
Ratschlag: Concrete guidance offered from experience to help solve a problem.

Definition in German

Ein kurzer, praktischer Hinweis, der bei einer konkreten Handlung hilft.

Word origin

German Tipp is borrowed from English tip and developed the related meanings of useful hint, advice, and forecast.

Usage tips

  • Tipp is masculine, with the plural Tipps; a service gratuity is normally called Trinkgeld in German.

Other meanings

  • tipnoun
  • advicenoun
  • predictionnoun

Related words

  • tippenmake a predictionverb
  • Tippgeberadvice-givernoun

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