höflich
politely
in a respectful way
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höflich with Russian translation
höflich usage examples
Она вежливо спросила дорогу.
Sie hat höflich nach dem Weg gefragt.
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höflich synonyms
What's the difference between höflich / respektvoll / freundlich / anständig / gesittet / höflichst
Broader and more general; means kind and pleasant, polite but not necessarily formal.
Often means decent or proper; when used for politeness, it sounds a bit more evaluative.
Means civil, well-mannered, and restrained; sounds more formal and somewhat old-fashioned.
An intensified form meaning “very politely”; often used as a polite formula in letters or requests.
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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.
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