Before you start
Meet raten
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 2 meanings
- (intransitive) to advise; to recommend
- (transitive) to guess
Forms
How raten changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | rate | riet |
| du | rätst | rietest |
| er/sie/es | rät | riet |
| wir | raten | rieten |
| ihr | ratet | rietet |
| Sie | raten | rieten |
Partizip II geraten · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich rate die richtige Zahl.I guess the right number.present tense, main clause
- 2Sie hat mir zu einer Pause geraten.She advised me to take a break.Perfekt for advice
- 3Ich höre auf dich, wenn du mir rätst.I listen to you when you advise me.verb at the end after wenn