Usage Note
Ratsam means it would be wise or advisable to do something; es wäre ratsam, früh zu buchen — it would be advisable to book early. Formal and somewhat cautious in register. Used in professional advice, legal, and medical contexts.
Examples
"Es ist ratsam, bei solchem Wetter zu Hause zu bleiben."
Natural Translation
It is advisable to stay at home in such weather.
Literal Translation
It is advisable to stay at home in such weather.
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