vorschlägt

Vorschlägt is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb vorschlagen, which means to propose or to suggest. The infinitive is vorschlagen, and the word is commonly used in everyday and formal contexts to present ideas, plans, or solutions for consideration.

Grammatically, vorschlagen is a separable-prefix verb. In the present tense the prefix vor is separated from the stem schlagen, producing forms like er schlägt vor, wir schlagen vor, ihr schlagt vor, sie schlagen vor. A typical sentence is: Der Vorstand schlägt einen neuen Plan vor. The verb also appears in other tenses: ich schlug vor (simple past), er hat vorgeschlagen (present perfect). The noun form related to the action is der Vorschlag, meaning a proposal or suggestion.

Usage and nuance: Vorschlagen is used to offer or recommend something for discussion or approval. It can range from casual suggestions, such as advising someone to try a restaurant, to formal proposals in committees, politics, or business. The verb often introduces subordinate clauses with dass or wie, as in: Er schlägt vor, dass wir früher beginnen. Synonyms include empfehlen (to recommend) or vorschicken in specific contexts; however, vorschlagen emphasizes presenting an idea for consideration rather than merely endorsing it.

Etymology and related terms: The prefix vor- meaning forward or ahead combines with schlagen (to strike). Over time, the meaning shifted from a physical sense to presenting an idea. Related terms include der Vorschlag (proposal), die Vorschläge (proposals), and vorschlagsweise (proposed, by way of proposal).

See also: Vorschlag; Vorschlagsrecht; Beratung; Empfehlung.