Rat befolgt

followed advice

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followed advice Here, Rat means “advice,” not “council” or the animal “rat.” Befolgt is the past participle of befolgen, “to follow.” The phrase is commonly used with a possessive or a person’s name, as in jemandes Rat befolgt.

GE: Ich wünschte, ich hätte Toms Rat befolgt.

EN: I wish I had followed Tom’s advice.

Ich wünschte, ich hätte Toms Rat befolgt.

I wish I had followed Tom's advice.

Ich habe Ihren Rat befolgt, verehrter Herr Kollege.

I have followed your advice, dear colleague.

Wenn Bob meinen Rat befolgt hätte, würde jetzt alles gut sein.

If Bob had followed my advice, everything would be fine now.

Hast du Toms Rat befolgt?

Did you follow Tom's advice?