empfehlen
to recommend
An inseparable prefix verb (emp- + fehlen) with e→ie stem change. Past participle: empfohlen (no ge-!). Very useful for restaurants, travel, and advice.
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | empfehle |
| du | empfiehlst |
| er/sie/es | empfiehlt |
| wir | empfehlen |
| ihr | empfehlt |
| sie/Sie | empfehlen |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | empfahl |
| du | empfahlst |
| er/sie/es | empfahl |
| wir | empfahlen |
| ihr | empfahlt |
| sie/Sie | empfahlen |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| haben | empfohlen |
z.B.: Ich habe empfohlen
Imperative (Imperativ)
| du | ihr | Sie |
|---|---|---|
| empfiehl | empfehlt | empfehlen Sie |
Example Sentences
Ich empfehle dir dieses Restaurant.
I recommend this restaurant to you.
Der Arzt hat mir mehr Sport empfohlen.
The doctor recommended more exercise to me.
Usage Tips
Takes Dativ for the person + Akkusativ for the thing: 'Ich empfehle dir das Restaurant'. Past participle: empfohlen (not 'geempfohlen').
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