der Schulterklapp
Translation
pat on the back, pat on the shoulder, encouragement
Examples
Er gab mir einen Schulterklapp.
He gave me a pat on the back.
Ein Schulterklapp ist eine nette Geste.
A pat on the shoulder is a nice gesture.
Grammar Patterns
to give ((sb.dat)) a pat on the back Er gab mir einen Schulterklapp.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Lob (praise), Anerkennung (recognition)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Schulter' (shoulder) and 'klappen' (to clap, pat). Literally 'shoulder pat'.
Memory Tips
Visualize someone physically patting your 'Schulter' (shoulder) with a 'klapp' sound as a sign of praise.