noun
reception, welcome, signal reception
B1
"Empfang" means reception (place or desk), welcome (social reception), or (technical) signal reception. It's masculine: der Empfang, plural Empfänge (umlaut + -e). Use examples: "am Empfang" (at reception desk). Regular declension with genitive des Empfangs, dative dem Empfang. No reflexive or auxiliary.
Examples
Am Empfang können Sie nachfragen.
You can ask at reception.
Der Empfang des Radiosignals ist in diesem Tal sehr schlecht.
The radio signal reception is very poor in this valley.
Der Empfang im Hotel ist rund um die Uhr besetzt.
The reception desk at the hotel is staffed around the clock.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine someone catching (fanging) a package at a desk labeled 'Empfang'.
emp-FANG (think 'FANG' as catching something = receiving).
Der Empfang — think of a male receptionist ('der') at the reception desk.
Notes
Commonly used for both a physical reception desk and the act of receiving/welcoming. Also used in technical contexts for radio/signal reception.