The result of an assessment; a grade, judgment, or review that describes the quality of something or someone.
example
Das Hotel hat im Internet sehr gute Bewertungen von seinen Gästen erhalten.
The hotel received very good reviews from its guests online.
Usage tips
Word family
'Die Bewertung' (evaluation/review) is the noun corresponding to the verb 'bewerten' (to evaluate/rate). Like many nouns ending in '-ung', it can describe both the process (the evaluating) and the result (the judgment).
EXAMPLE
Der Lehrer braucht viel Zeit, um die Tests zu bewerten.
The teacher needs a lot of time to grade the tests.
Context clue
When 'Bewertung' (evaluation/review) is plural or connected with a grade or an adjective like 'gut'/'schlecht' (good/bad), the result is meant. When it is about a process that takes time, the process is meant.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe drei positive Bewertungen für mein Produkt bekommen.
I got three positive reviews for my product.
Typical collocations
When 'Bewertung' (review/rating) is the result, it is often combined with certain verbs. You can submit, get, receive, read, or write a review.
EXAMPLE
Bitte geben Sie nach Ihrem Aufenthalt eine Bewertung ab.
Please leave a review after your stay.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Bewertung vs Kritik
criticism / review
'Kritik' and 'Bewertung' can both express a judgment about something. 'Bewertung' is more neutral and can be positive, negative, or mixed, for example a grade or stars online. 'Kritik' puts more emphasis on pointing out mistakes, weaknesses, or problematic points. Both words can occur with books, films, or pieces of work, but they have different focuses. They are easy to confuse because a 'Bewertung' can also contain 'Kritik'. When it is generally about a judgment, 'Bewertung' fits. When the negative aspects or a detailed discussion of weaknesses are especially meant, 'Kritik' fits better.
Bewertung
Nach dem Kurs schreibt Lisa eine Bewertung über die Lehrerin.
After the course, Lisa writes a review of the teacher.
Kritik
Im Gespräch nimmt Max die Kritik an seinem Bericht ruhig auf.
In the conversation, Max calmly accepts the criticism of his report.