No. 1,952 in German
empfiehlt
"Empfiehlt" means "recommends" in English.
In a sentence
Der Lehrer empfiehlt ein gutes Buch für das Lernen.
The teacher recommends a good book for learning.
In this sentence, 'empfiehlt' is used as the third-person singular indicative form of the verb 'empfehlen', meaning 'recommend'. It describes the teacher's action of suggesting something beneficial.
Meine Freundin empfiehlt, diesen Film anzusehen.
My friend suggests watching this movie.
'Empfiehlt' here functions similarly, being part of the verb 'empfehlen' and indicating the friend's suggestion for an activity (watching a movie).
Er empfiehlt jeden Tag einen Spaziergang zu machen.
He recommends taking a walk every day.
Again 'empfiehlt' denotes the act of recommending as part of daily advice, showing its usage in habitual suggestions.
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