Rat
advice
The German word 'Rat' is used to express advice or counsel. It is a noun that can be used in various contexts, such as 'Ich gebe dir einen Rat' (I give you a piece of advice), or 'Ich brauche deinen Rat' (I need your advice).
Example sentences using: Rat
Ich brauche einen Rat.
I need advice.
This sentence is a simple way of saying that the speaker needs advice. 'Einen Rat' translates directly to 'an advice', symbolic for wanting guidance or help in making a decision.
Der Rat der Stadt ist heute zusammengekommen.
The city council has gathered today.
In this context, 'Rat' refers to 'council', not 'advice'. This is an example of how words in German may have different meanings depending on the context in which they are used.
Könntest du mir einen Rat geben?
Could you give me some advice?
Here, the speaker is asking for advice. In German, the verb 'geben' (to give) is often used with 'Rat', similar to English, emphasizing the acts of asking for and receiving guidance.