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Höflich - translation, pronunciation and examples

höflich
[ˈhøːflɪç]

polite

🇩🇪 German
[ˈhøːflɪç]
Meaning of höflich

showing good manners

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Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation[ˈhøːflɪç]
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polite

When to use höflich

polite request

礼貌请求

polite answer

礼貌回答

polite tone

礼貌语气

polite manner

礼貌举止

polite language

礼貌用语

höflich usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Bitte sei höflich zu den Gästen.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Sie schreibt eine höfliche Nachricht.

Similar words

höflich

Considerate and helpful; polite in a way that emphasizes attentive, accommodating behavior.

respektvoll

Respectful; polite in a way that shows regard for another person’s dignity or position.

nett

Nice and kind; less formal than höflich and more about being pleasant or agreeable.

freundlich

Friendly and welcoming; polite behavior that feels warm and pleasant in interaction.

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höflich belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

höflich礼貌的
freundlich善良的
intelligent聪明的
leise安静的
langweilig无聊的
faul懒惰的
wütend生气的

höflich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between höflich / respektvoll / nett / freundlich

🇩🇪German
höflich

Considerate and helpful; polite in a way that emphasizes attentive, accommodating behavior.

A2Often

Der Kellner war sehr zuvorkommend und brachte uns sofort Wasser.

Официант был очень предупредительным и сразу принес нам воду.

🇩🇪German

Respectful; polite in a way that shows regard for another person’s dignity or position.

A2Very Often

Die Schüler waren respektvoll zu ihrer Lehrerin.

Ученики были уважительны к своей учительнице.

N
🇩🇪German
nett

Nice and kind; less formal than höflich and more about being pleasant or agreeable.

A2Very Often

Die Nachbarin ist sehr nett und grüßt immer freundlich.

Соседка очень милая и всегда дружелюбно здоровается.

F
🇩🇪German
freundlich

Friendly and welcoming; polite behavior that feels warm and pleasant in interaction.

A2Very Often

Der Verkäufer war freundlich und half mir bei der Suche.

Продавец был приветливым и помог мне с поиском.

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How to pronounce höflich and what this word means

höflich translation: polite. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce höflich

[ˈhøːflɪç]

höflich translation

polite

höflich examples

Bitte sei höflich zu den Gästen.

höflich transcription

[ˈhøːflɪç]

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höflich meaning: what does it mean?

höflich und rücksichtsvoll im Umgang mit anderen

höflich pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

höflich is pronounced as [ˈhøːflɪç]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

höflich definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Bitte sei höflich zu den Gästen. Translation: Пожалуйста, будь вежлив с гостями.

Is höflich part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, höflich (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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