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Rat
/ʁaːt/
Advice (NOT: rat)
When to use it
False friend. German 'Rat' = advice ('einen guten Rat geben'). The animal rat = 'Ratte'.
In conversation
—Kannst du mir einen Rat geben?
“—Can you give me some advice?”
/ʁaːt/
Advice (NOT: rat)
False friend. German 'Rat' = advice ('einen guten Rat geben'). The animal rat = 'Ratte'.
—Kannst du mir einen Rat geben?
“—Can you give me some advice?”