consultant / advisor
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consultant / advisor
A person who professionally gives advice in a specific field, for example in finance, law, or business management.
Wir haben einen externen Berater engagiert, um unsere Firma neu zu strukturieren.
We hired an external consultant to restructure our company.
'Der Berater' (consultant/advisor) is derived directly from the verb 'beraten' (to advise). The ending '-er' denotes the person who performs the action. The verb 'beraten' is in turn related to 'der Rat' (advice).
Er lässt sich vor der wichtigen Entscheidung von einem Experten beraten.
He gets advice from an expert before the important decision.
The word 'Berater' (consultant/advisor) is very often combined with a field of expertise to form a new word. Common examples are 'Finanzberater' (financial advisor), 'Steuerberater' (tax advisor), 'Unternehmensberater' (business consultant), or 'Energieberater' (energy consultant).
Ein Steuerberater kann dir bei der Steuererklärung helfen.
A tax advisor can help you with your tax return.
To name a consultant's area of expertise without forming a compound word, the preposition 'für' (for) is used. The structure is: 'ein Berater für [Thema]' (a consultant/advisor for [topic]).
Sie arbeitet als Beraterin für digitale Medien.
She works as a consultant for digital media.
advice / council
'der Rat' and 'der Berater' belong to the same area, but they are different grammatically and in meaning. 'Rat' is the recommendation or help that someone receives. 'Berater' is the person who gives this kind of advice professionally, for example about money, law, or work. Learners may confuse the words because they look similar and both have to do with 'beraten' (to advise). The important point is: you get 'Rat' from a 'Berater'. So 'Rat' is the thing, and 'Berater' is the person.
Im Büro erklärt der Berater dem Kunden verschiedene Möglichkeiten.
In the office, the consultant explains different options to the customer.
Frau Meier gibt ihrem Sohn einen ehrlichen Rat für das Gespräch.
Mrs. Meier gives her son honest advice for the conversation.