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beraten

advise

verb be-RAH-ten Less Common

Also means

consult

Usage Note

beraten means to advise someone, taking a direct accusative object: der Anwalt berät seine Klienten. The reflexive sich beraten means to confer or deliberate together. Its noun Beratung ('consultation, advice') is everywhere in business German.

Examples

"Der Arzt berät seine Patienten gut."

Natural Translation

The doctor advises his patients well.

Literal Translation

The doctor advises his patients well.

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