empfehlen
Translation
to recommend, to advise
Examples
Ich empfehle dir dieses Buch.
I recommend this book to you.
Der Arzt empfahl ihm Ruhe.
The doctor recommended rest to him.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) empfehlen to recommend sth. to sb. I recommend this book to you.
Similar Words
Synonyms: raten (to advise), vorschlagen (to suggest)
Etymology
From the prefix emp- (related to ent-, 'forth') and fehlen (in an old sense 'to command, entrust'). Literally 'to entrust forth'.
Memory Tips
'Empfehle' is a conjugated form of 'empfehlen'. Think of 'recommending' something as 'entrusting' a good experience to someone.