German word
raten in German sentences
raten means "to advise" in English. Learn the word with article or verb notes, real German examples, and sentence practice.
Examples
Der Lehrer rät dem Kind zu einer Pause.
The teacher advises the child to take a break.
Wir raten dem Kunden von dem Vertrag ab.
We advise the customer against the contract.
Lara rät die Antwort im Test.
Lara guesses the answer in the test.
Lara rät nicht, wenn sie messen kann.
Lara does not guess if she can measure.
Nach dem Gespräch rät der Arzt zur Untersuchung.
After the conversation, the doctor recommends an examination.
Common mistake
Do not memorize only the infinitive raten. Read it in short sentences so word order and forms become familiar.