How do you use "raten" in a sentence?

Example: "Ich möchte billig Urlaub machen. Was raten Sie mir?" (I want to go on a cheap vacation. What do you advise me?) Another example: "Rate mal, wen ich heute getroffen habe! Deinen Lehrer."

raten

B1 Verb

English Translation

to guess, to advise

What does „raten" mean in English?

„raten" is a German verb meaning "to guess, to advise" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

Ich möchte billig Urlaub machen. Was raten Sie mir?

I want to go on a cheap vacation. What do you advise me?

Rate mal, wen ich heute getroffen habe! Deinen Lehrer.

Guess who I met today! Your teacher.

CEFR Level

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

beraten — to advise beraten — to advise beraten — to advise braten — to fry braten — to roast Braten — roast (meat) heiraten — to marry heiraten — to marry

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