der Rat
B1advice
- English meaning
- advice
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Räte
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Apologies & Thanks
- Dictionary
- German words with R
Rat in a sentence
Was soll ich machen? Können Sie mir einen Rat geben?
What should I do? Can you give me some advice?
Declension of der Rat
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Rat | die Räte |
| Accusative | den Rat | die Räte |
| Dative | dem Rat | den Räten |
| Genitive | des Rates | der Räte |
Where Rat comes from
Das Wort „Rat“ wurde ursprünglich im Sinne von „Mittel, die zum Lebensunterhalt notwendig sind“ verwendet (vergleiche in diesem Zusammenhang „Hausrat“, „Vorrat“, „Unrat“, „Gerät“).
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Questions about Rat
Is it der, die or das Rat?
It is der Rat — Rat is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Räte.
What is the plural of Rat?
The plural of der Rat is die Räte.
What is the genitive of Rat?
The genitive singular is des Rates. The dative plural is den Räten.
What does Rat mean in English?
der Rat means "advice". For example: "Was soll ich machen? Können Sie mir einen Rat geben?" — "What should I do? Can you give me some advice?"
What level is Rat in German?
Rat is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the apologies & thanks vocabulary.
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