Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

ehrlich

Translation (Übersetzung) honest
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈeːɐ̯lɪç/
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Adjectives
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Tags (Tags)
adjective common basic character morality
An adjective describing truthfulness and sincerity. Can be used attributively (before nouns) or predicatively (after verbs like sein).

ehrlich - German Adjectives - ehrlich Meaning - ehrlich Translation - ehrlich Adjectives Examples

ehrlich is a German Adjectives

Learn ehrlich meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. ehrlich is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

ehrlich Examples (Beispiele) in English

ehrlich examples with English translations. See how to use ehrlich in sentences. ehrlich example sentences in English below.

Er ist ein ehrlicher Mensch.
He is an honest person.
Describing character
Seine Antwort war ehrlich.
His answer was honest.
Predicative use
Gib mir eine ehrliche Meinung.
Give me an honest opinion.
Requesting frankness

ehrlich Word Family - ehrlich Related Words - ehrlich Family Members

ehrlich Word Family (Wortfamilie)

ehrlich word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn ehrlich family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore ehrlich related words and expand your German vocabulary.

noun form (Substantivierung)
Ehrlichkeit
Meaning: honesty
Example: Ehrlichkeit ist wichtig in einer Beziehung.
Noun
comparative (Komparativ)
ehrlicher
Meaning: more honest
Example: Sie ist ehrlicher als ihr Bruder.
Adjective
superlative (Superlativ)
am ehrlichsten
Meaning: most honest
Example: Das war die am ehrlichsten gemeinte Antwort.
Adjective

ehrlich Usage - ehrlich Collocations - ehrlich Idioms - ehrlich Synonyms - ehrlich Antonyms

ehrlich Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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ehrlich Collocations (Kollokationen)

ehrlich collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn ehrlich word combinations and how to use ehrlich with other words naturally.

ehrliche Antwort
honest answer
High frequency
ehrliche Meinung
honest opinion
High frequency
ehrliche Arbeit
honest work
Medium frequency
ehrliche Haut
honest person (literally: honest skin)
Medium frequency
ehrliche Absichten
honest intentions
Medium frequency
ehrliche Reue
honest remorse
Low frequency
ehrliche Freude
genuine joy
Medium frequency

ehrlich Idioms (Redewendungen)

ehrlich idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing ehrlich with meanings and explanations. Master ehrlich expressions used in everyday German.

Ehrlich währt am längsten
Honesty is the best policy
Being honest is the most sustainable approach in the long run
Ehrlich gesagt
To be honest
Used to introduce a frank statement
Auf ehrliche Weise
In an honest way
Doing something with integrity

ehrlich Synonyms (Synonyme)

ehrlich synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for ehrlich and expand your German vocabulary. Learn ehrlich similar words and their usage.

aufrichtig
Meaning: sincere
High similarity
wahrhaftig
Meaning: truthful
High similarity
redlich
Meaning: upright
Medium similarity
offen
Meaning: open
Medium similarity
gerade
Meaning: straightforward
Medium similarity

ehrlich Antonyms (Antonyme)

ehrlich antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to ehrlich. Discover ehrlich opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

unehrlich
Meaning: dishonest
lügnerisch
Meaning: lying
betrügerisch
Meaning: fraudulent
falsch
Meaning: false
verlogen
Meaning: mendacious

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ehrlich Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

ehrlich semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to ehrlich. Explore ehrlich related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn ehrlich contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Wahrheit Vertrauen Integrität Aufrichtigkeit Lüge Treue

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