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Vorschlag

suggestion

noun FOR-shlahk Less Common

Also means

proposal

Usage Note

Vorschlag is what you machen (make), not 'give' — einen Vorschlag machen. It pairs with the separable verb vorschlagen (to suggest), and the vor- prefix conveys putting an idea 'forward'.

Examples

"Ich habe einen guten Vorschlag."

Natural Translation

I have a good suggestion.

Literal Translation

I have a good suggestion.

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