Noun
der Vorschlag
Pronunciation: [ˈfoːɐ̯ʃlaːk]
suggestion, proposal (something proposed)
A2
rank #1,516
plural Vorschläge
Meanings
Noun
- suggestion, proposal (something proposed)
- an ornament in which one or more notes are added before the principal note, such as an appoggiatura or acciaccatura
- the wad in a muzzleloader
Example sentence
Sind Sie für oder gegen den Vorschlag?
Are you for or against the proposal?
Word forms
singular
der Vorschlag
plural
die Vorschläge
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Vorschlag
Accusativeden Vorschlag
Dativedem Vorschlag
Genitivedes Vorschlags
Plural
Nominativedie Vorschläge
Accusativedie Vorschläge
Dativeden Vorschlägen
Genitiveder Vorschläge
Usage
- einen Vorschlag machen — Machen is the usual verb for offering a suggestion.
- Vorschlag → Vorschläge — The plural changes a to ä and adds -e.
Dein Vorschlag spart uns einen langen Umweg.
Your suggestion saves us a long detour.