Usage examples of "raten" in German with translation to English

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Raten Sie mal, was mir passiert ist! Guess what happened to me.
Ich habe diesen Fernseher auf Raten gekauft. I bought this TV on the installment plan.
Raten Sie mal, was er mir erzählt hat. Guess what he told me.
Ich riet ihm, sofort zurückzukommen. I advised him to come back at once.
Rate mal, wer ich bin! Guess who I am.
Sie riet ihm, einen Anwalt aufzusuchen. She advised him to see a lawyer.
Ratet mal, wer heute Abend kommt. Guess who's coming tonight.
Ich rate dir, mit dem Rauchen aufzuhören. I advise you to stop smoking.
Rate, was ich in der Hand halte! Guess what I'm holding in my hand.
Der Arzt riet mir, das Rauchen aufzugeben. The doctor advised me to give up smoking.
Rate mal, was er mir erzählt hat. Guess what he told me.
Er riet uns, es nicht zu tun. He advised us against doing it.
Rate mal, wen ich heute getroffen habe! Guess who I met today!
Der Arzt riet ihm, weniger zu trinken. The doctor advised him to cut down on drinking.
Ratet mal, was er mir erzählt hat. Guess what he told me.
Sie riet ihm, zur Polizei zu gehen. She advised him to go to the police.
Wenn du die Antworten nicht kennst, dann rate. If you don't know the answers, guess.
Sie riet ihm, wie man gesund bleibt. She advises him on how to stay healthy.
Sie riet ihm, wo er bleiben sollte. She advised him where he should stay.
Sie riet ihm, das nicht zu tun. She advised him not to do that.
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