Nomen

die Empfehlung

Translation

recommendation, suggestion, reference

Danke für die Empfehlung.

Thanks for the recommendation.

Auf seine Empfehlung hin habe ich das Buch gekauft.

I bought the book on his recommendation.

Können Sie mir eine Empfehlung geben?

Can you give me a recommendation?

((a recommendation)) ((for sth.)) a recommendation for something. The waiter gave us a recommendation for the wine.

((on the recommendation)) ((of sb.)) on someone's recommendation. I am here on the recommendation of a friend.

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

From the verb 'empfehlen' (to recommend). The prefix 'emp-' relates to receiving, and 'fehlen' to entrusting. So, entrusting a choice to someone.

The word 'recommendation' contains 'commend', which means to praise. An 'Empfehlung' is praising a choice for someone else.