empfehlen

recommend

verb emp-FAY-len Common

Usage Note

empfehlen is a strong verb with vowel change (empfiehlt, empfahl, empfohlen) and takes a dative person plus accusative thing: Ich empfehle dir das Buch. The reflexive sich empfehlen is a formal way to take one's leave. The noun is Empfehlung ('recommendation').

Examples

"Ich empfehle dir dieses Restaurant."

Natural Translation

I recommend this restaurant to you.

Literal Translation

I recommend you this restaurant.

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