Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

höflich

Translation (Übersetzung) polite
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈhøːflɪç/
A1
Adjectives
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Tags (Tags)
basic vocabulary adjectives social personality
Höflich is an adjective used to describe polite behavior or manners. It can be used attributively (before nouns) or predicatively (after verbs like sein).

höflich - German Adjectives - höflich Meaning - höflich Translation - höflich Adjectives Examples

höflich is a German Adjectives

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

höflich Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Er ist ein höflicher Mann.
He is a polite man.
Describing a person
Sie antwortete höflich auf die Frage.
She answered the question politely.
Adverbial use
Das war sehr höflich von dir.
That was very polite of you.
Predicative use

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höflich Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

noun form (Substantivierung)
Höflichkeit
Meaning: politeness
Example: Höflichkeit ist wichtig.
Noun
comparative (Komparativ)
höflicher
Meaning: more polite
Example: Er ist höflicher als sein Bruder.
Adjective
superlative (Superlativ)
am höflichsten
Meaning: most polite
Example: Sie ist am höflichsten in der Klasse.
Adjective

höflich Usage - höflich Collocations - höflich Idioms - höflich Synonyms - höflich Antonyms

höflich Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use höflich in context. Discover höflich collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master höflich usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

höflich Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

höfliche Person
polite person
High frequency
höfliche Antwort
polite answer
High frequency
höfliche Frage
polite question
High frequency
höfliche Bitte
polite request
High frequency
höfliche Geste
polite gesture
Medium frequency
höfliche Unterhaltung
polite conversation
Medium frequency
höfliche Form
polite form
Medium frequency
höfliche Art
polite manner
High frequency

höflich Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Höflichkeit siegt
Politeness wins
Being polite leads to success
Höflichkeit ist die halbe Miete
Politeness is half the rent
Being polite gets you halfway there
Höflichkeit kostet nichts
Politeness costs nothing
It's easy to be polite

höflich Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

freundlich
Meaning: friendly
High similarity
nett
Meaning: nice
Medium similarity
zuorkommend
Meaning: courteous
High similarity
anständig
Meaning: decent
Medium similarity
ritterlich
Meaning: chivalrous
Low similarity

höflich Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

unhöflich
Meaning: impolite
grob
Meaning: rude
unfreundlich
Meaning: unfriendly
respektlos
Meaning: disrespectful

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höflich Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

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