A1derdie Räte
der Rat
advice · advice — পরামর্শ (Plural: Räte · z.B. Gib mir einen Rat.)
What is it
der Rat ist das deutsche Wort für advice.
Plural
die Räte
Genitive
des Rats
Meaning
EN: advice
BN: advice — পরামর্শ (Plural: Räte · z.B. Gib mir einen Rat.)
German example
Gib mir einen Rat.
Cases: der Rat · den Rat · dem Rat · des Rats
Declension table
All four cases in singular and plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Rat | die Räte |
| Accusative | den Rat | die Räte |
| Dative | dem Rat | den Räten |
| Genitive | des Rats | der Räte |
Short explanation
Learn the noun together with its article: der Rat.
The plural form is die Räte.
Watch how the noun changes in dative and genitive: dem Rat, des Rats.
Common mistakes
Do not memorise Rat without der.
Do not forget the plural die Räte.
Do not assume the accusative and nominative forms are always identical.
Mini practice
Two short checks for article and plural recall.
What is the plural of der Rat?
Answer: die Räte
Which form do you use in dative singular for der Rat?
Answer: dem Rat