die Empfehlung
Translation
recommendation, suggestion, reference
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
a recommendation ((for sb./sth.)) I have a recommendation for a good restaurant.
((on the recommendation)) ((of sb.)) I'm here on my friend's recommendation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ratschlag (advice), Tipp (tip), Vorschlag (suggestion)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'empfehlen' (to recommend). It's formed from 'emp-' (related to receiving/feeling) and '-fehlen' (related to commanding/entrusting).
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'feel' (emp-) something is good and 'command' (-fehl-) someone to check it out, thus giving a recommendation.