noun
advice, consultation
B1
Feminine noun 'die Beratung' meaning 'advice' or 'consultation'. Can be uncountable (general advice) or countable for a session: 'eine Beratung' / 'zwei Beratungen'. Plural: Beratungen. Regular declension; common collocations: 'Beratung anbieten/erhalten'. No irregular plural; standard article usage as a feminine noun.
Examples
Die Familie suchte Beratung, weil die finanzielle Situation schwierig war.
The family sought counseling because the financial situation was difficult.
Ich brauche eine Beratung.
I need some advice.
Ich habe eine Beratung beim Anwalt vereinbart.
I arranged a consultation with the lawyer.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a consultant sitting at a desk giving advice — the '-ung' bubble reminds you it's feminine.
Words ending in -ung are almost always feminine in German — remember 'die Beratung' (like 'die Entscheidung' or 'die Wohnung').
Notes
Beratung (often uncountable in general use: 'Beratung' = advice) can also be countable when referring to sessions ('eine Beratung', 'zwei Beratungen'). Common collocation: 'Beratungsgespräch' (consultation meeting).