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höflich

politely

Meaning of höflich

in a respectful way

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Pronunciation
German[ˈhøːflɪç]
Russian transcription[vʲeˈʐlʲivə]
politely
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höflich with Russian translation

höflich usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Она вежливо спросила дорогу.

Sie hat höflich nach dem Weg gefragt.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Пожалуйста, отвечай вежливо.

Bitte antworte höflich.

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

höflichвежливо
Kindребёнок
Hemdрубашка
Rockюбка
Hoseбрюки
Hoseбрюки
Jeanshoseджинсы

höflich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between höflich / respektvoll / freundlich / anständig / gesittet / höflichst

🇩🇪German

Emphasizes showing respect toward someone, not just being polite.

B1Often
F
🇩🇪German
freundlich

Broader and more general; means kind and pleasant, polite but not necessarily formal.

A2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
anständig

Often means decent or proper; when used for politeness, it sounds a bit more evaluative.

B1Often
G
🇩🇪German
gesittet

Means civil, well-mannered, and restrained; sounds more formal and somewhat old-fashioned.

B2Rarely
H
🇩🇪German
höflichst

An intensified form meaning “very politely”; often used as a polite formula in letters or requests.

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce höflich and what this word means

höflich means politely. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce höflich

[ˈhøːflɪç]

höflich translation

politely

höflich examples

Sie hat höflich nach dem Weg gefragt.

höflich transcription

[ˈhøːflɪç]

Questions about this word

höflich meaning: what does it mean?

in respektvoller, höflicher Weise

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?

Sie hat höflich nach dem Weg gefragt. Translation: Она вежливо спросила дорогу.

Is höflich part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, höflich (politely) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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