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German Phrase

Frag deine Freunde nach Empfehlungen.

/fʁaːk ˈdaɪ̯.nə ˈfʁɔʏ̯.nə naːx ɛmpˈfeːlʊŋən/
Meaning"Ask your friends for recommendations."
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Meaning

The sentence tells someone to ask their friends for recommendations. It is a friendly, informal way to request advice about anything from restaurants to movies, books, or travel destinations.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need suggestions and want to emphasize that you trust your friends' opinions. It works well in casual conversation, in a group chat, or when planning an outing together.

✦Grammar Breakdown

FragdeineFreundenachEmpfehlungen

1

Imperativ (du‑Form)

‘Frag’ is the du‑imperative of the verb ‘fragen’; the verb stem ‘frag‑’ plus the ending ‘‑’ (no ending) forms the command.

2

Akkusativobjekt

‘deine Freunde’ is the direct object of ‘fragen’ and therefore stands in the accusative case.

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Präposition ‘nach’ + Dativ

‘nach Empfehlungen’ uses the preposition ‘nach’, which always governs the dative case; ‘Empfehlungen’ is therefore dative plural.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ich weiß nicht, welches Restaurant wir wählen sollen.

I don’t know which restaurant we should choose.

Frag deine Freunde nach Empfehlungen.

Ask your friends for recommendations.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Frag deine Freunde für Empfehlungen.

    ‘nach’ is the correct preposition with ‘fragen’; ‘für’ would change the meaning.

  • Frag dein Freund nach Empfehlungen.

    The object must be plural accusative; ‘Freund’ (singular) would be incorrect here.

  • Frag deine Freund nach Empfehlungen.

    Missing the plural ending ‘‑e’ on ‘Freunde’; the noun must be plural.

↔Alternatives

  • Bitte deine Freunde um Empfehlungen.

    Please your friends for recommendations.

  • Erfrage bei deinen Freunden Empfehlungen.

    Find out recommendations from your friends.

  • Frag deine Bekannten nach Tipps.

    Ask your acquaintances for tips.

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Cultural Tip

In German‑speaking countries it is common to ask friends for ‘Tipps’ or ‘Empfehlungen’ before trying something new. The preposition ‘nach’ is the standard way to express ‘ask for’ in this context; using ‘für’ would sound unnatural. Also, the informal du‑imperative is appropriate among peers, but in a formal setting you would use ‘Fragen Sie Ihre Freunde nach Empfehlungen.’