empfehlen
Meaning and Usage
"Empfehlen" means "to recommend" or "to suggest" in English. It is used when advising or suggesting something to someone else, typically in a formal or polite context.
Linguistic Analysis
"Empfehlen" is a verb. It belongs to the class of regular strong verbs and is derived from the Old High German word "empfelin".
Comparisons between German and English
The word "empfehlen" in German has a direct English counterpart, "to recommend," and both words are used in similar contexts.
Cultural Context
In German-speaking countries, politeness and formalities are highly valued. Therefore, "empfehlen" is commonly used in professional or customer service contexts when suggesting or recommending products or services.
Example Sentences
- Ich empfehle dieses Buch. (I recommend this book.)
- Kannst du mir ein gutes Restaurant empfehlen? (Can you recommend a good restaurant to me?)
Memory Tips
Associate "empfehlen" with the English word "recommend." Additionally, you can create a mnemonic by connecting "empfehlen" with the idea of "emphasizing the feeling" of recommendation.
Additional Vocabulary
- die Empfehlung (noun) - recommendation
- empfehlenswert (adjective) - recommendable
- raten (verb) - to advise
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
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Conjugation (for verbs)
- ich empfehle (I recommend)
- du empfiehlst (you recommend)
- er/sie/es empfiehlt (he/she/it recommends)
- wir empfehlen (we recommend)
- ihr empfehlt (you all recommend)
- sie empfehlen (they recommend)