Nomen

die Empfehlung

Translation

recommendation, suggestion, reference

Danke für die gute Empfehlung.

Thanks for the good recommendation.

Ich habe einige Empfehlungen für dich.

I have some recommendations for you.

Er bekam den Job durch eine Empfehlung.

He got the job through a recommendation.

a recommendation ((for sb./sth.)) I have a recommendation for a good restaurant.

((on the recommendation)) ((of sb.)) I am here on the recommendation of my friend.

Synonyms: Ratschlag (advice), Tipp (tip), Vorschlag (suggestion)

From the verb 'empfehlen' (to recommend). It combines 'emp-' (related to receiving) and '-fehlen' (related to commanding or entrusting).

Think of it as 'entrusting a feeling' about something good to someone. You 'feel' (emp-) it's good and 'command' (-fehl-) them to try it.