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polite

polite

Meaning of polite

English

showing good manners

Deutsch

beschreibt einen Menschen mit guten Manieren, der bitte und danke sagt

polite

Pronunciation

British English
/pəˈlaɪt/
American English
/pəˈlaɪt/

polite with German translation

polite usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Please be polite to the guests.

Bitte sei höflich zu den Gästen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She writes a polite message.

Sie schreibt eine höfliche Nachricht.

polite synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between polite, respectful, civil, tactful, diplomatic, gracious, and considerate

🇬🇧English

Showing respect, not just manners.

A2very often

ENBe respectful when speaking to your elders.

🇬🇧English

Polite but not friendly; minimal politeness.

B1often

ENThey were civil to each other despite disagreeing.

Advanced: broader words

T
🇬🇧English
tactful

Careful not to upset people.

B2often

ENShe was tactful when explaining the problem to the client.

D
🇬🇧English
diplomatic

Tactful in difficult situations.

B2often

ENHe gave a diplomatic answer that avoided offending anyone.

G
🇬🇧English
gracious

Kind and warmly polite.

B2often

ENShe was gracious to all her guests.

🇬🇧English

Thinking about others' needs and feelings.

A2very often

ENPlease be considerate and keep the noise down after 10 pm.

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Questions about this word

What does polite mean?

showing good manners

How do you pronounce polite?

polite is pronounced [pəˈlaɪt].

How is polite used in a sentence?

Bitte sei höflich zu den Gästen. Translation: Please be polite to the guests.

Is polite part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, polite can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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